care

S1 W1

BrE /kɛə/ AmE /ker/

verb / noun / adjective en → es

past cared pp cared ing caring

1 CONCERN [transitive] A2

to worry about something or someone

preocuparse por, preocupar a alguien

  • care about somebody/something

Collocations care about health · care about someone's feelings

  • She doesn't care about her appearance.

    Ella no le importa su apariencia.

2 LOOK AFTER [transitive] A2

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

  • She cares for her sick mother.

    Ella cuida a su madre enferma.

3 WANT [transitive] A2

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?

  • Do you care to dance with me?

    ¿Te apetece bailar conmigo?

4 NEED [transitive] B1

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

  • We care for a safe workplace.

    Nos importa un lugar de trabajo seguro.

5 FEEL [transitive] B1

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

  • She cares deeply about her family.

    Ella siente mucho por su familia.

6 PRIORITY [intransitive] B1

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

  • It doesn't care much about the environment.

    No le importa mucho el medio ambiente.

7 TREAT [transitive] B2

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

  • She cares well for her patients.

    Ella trata bien a sus pacientes.

8 PRACTICE [intransitive] B2

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

  • She cares in the local clinic.

    Ella practica en la clínica local.