care
BrE /kɛə/ AmE /ker/
verb / noun / adjective en → es
past cared pp cared ing caring
to worry about something or someone
preocuparse por, preocupar a alguien
- care about somebody/something
Collocations care about health · care about someone's feelings
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She doesn't care about her appearance.
Ella no le importa su apariencia.
to look after someone or something, especially when they are sick or need help
cuidar de, atender a alguien
- care for somebody/something
Collocations care for the elderly · care for pets
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She cares for her sick mother.
Ella cuida a su madre enferma.
to want to do something or be somewhere
querer, desear hacer algo / estar en algún lugar
- care to do sth
Collocations care to join us? · care to explain?
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Do you care to dance with me?
¿Te apetece bailar conmigo?
to need something or someone, especially when it is necessary for a particular situation
necesitar algo o alguien
- care for somebody/something
Collocations care for the environment · care about safety
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We care for a safe workplace.
Nos importa un lugar de trabajo seguro.
to feel an emotion or have a feeling about something
sentirse, tener sentimientos sobre algo
- care for somebody/something
Collocations care deeply about someone · care little about something
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She cares deeply about her family.
Ella siente mucho por su familia.
to be important or a priority
ser importante, ser una prioridad
- care to somebody/something
Collocations it doesn't care about something · something cares a lot
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It doesn't care much about the environment.
No le importa mucho el medio ambiente.
to treat someone or something in a particular way
tratar a alguien o algo de una manera específica
- care for somebody/something
Collocations care about someone's needs · care about someone's feelings
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She cares well for her patients.
Ella trata bien a sus pacientes.
to be involved in the practice of medicine or nursing
practicar la medicina o enfermería
- care for somebody/something
Collocations care in a hospital · care at home
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She cares in the local clinic.
Ella practica en la clínica local.