A1 noun Neutro #3,761 mais comum

care

/kɛər/

The process of providing for the needs, health, and protection of someone or something. In a family context, it refers to the attention and support given to children, parents, or other relatives.

Exemplos

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1

The baby needs a lot of care and attention from both parents.

The baby needs a lot of care and attention from both parents.

2

The facility provides high-quality medical care for the elderly.

The facility provides high-quality medical care for the elderly.

3

I don't have a care in the world when I am on vacation with my family.

I don't have a care in the world when I am on vacation with my family.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
care
Verb
care
Advérbio
carefully
Adjetivo
careful
Relacionado
caretaker
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Dica de memorização

Think of a CAR carrying (CARE-ing) a family safely to their destination.

Quiz rápido

My older sister will take ____ of the dog while we are on holiday.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: care

Exemplos

1

The baby needs a lot of care and attention from both parents.

everyday

The baby needs a lot of care and attention from both parents.

2

The facility provides high-quality medical care for the elderly.

formal

The facility provides high-quality medical care for the elderly.

3

I don't have a care in the world when I am on vacation with my family.

informal

I don't have a care in the world when I am on vacation with my family.

4

Research indicates that consistent child care is essential for early development.

academic

Research indicates that consistent child care is essential for early development.

5

Our primary objective is to improve the quality of care for our clients.

business

Our primary objective is to improve the quality of care for our clients.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
care
Verb
care
Advérbio
carefully
Adjetivo
careful
Relacionado
caretaker

Colocações comuns

take care of to look after someone or something
medical care the provision of medical services
child care the care of children by a day-care center or babysitter
handle with care to be gentle with a fragile object
skin care the use of products to keep skin healthy

Frases Comuns

Take care

A friendly way to say goodbye

Who cares?

A rhetorical question used to say something is not important

Under the care of

Being looked after by a specific person or institution

Frequentemente confundido com

care vs cure

Care is the process of looking after someone, while cure is the solution or medicine that makes a sick person healthy again.

care vs careful

Care is a noun or verb, whereas careful is an adjective used to describe someone who avoids danger or mistakes.

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Notas de uso

As a noun, 'care' is often uncountable when referring to the act of looking after someone. It becomes countable ('cares') when referring to worries or concerns.

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Erros comuns

Learners often use 'make care' instead of the correct phrase 'take care.' They also sometimes forget that 'care' can be both a noun and a verb.

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Dica de memorização

Think of a CAR carrying (CARE-ing) a family safely to their destination.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Old English word 'caru', which originally meant sorrow, anxiety, or grief, later evolving to mean serious attention.

Padrões gramaticais

Usually uncountable (e.g., 'He needs care') Plural form 'cares' refers to troubles or worries Often used with the verb 'take'
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking cultures, saying 'Take care' is a standard, polite way to end a conversation or say goodbye to friends and family.

Quiz rápido

My older sister will take ____ of the dog while we are on holiday.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: care

Mais palavras de Family

mom

A1

A mom is a female parent who cares for and raises her children. It is a warm and informal name used to call or talk about one's mother.

daughter

A1

A daughter is a female child or person in relation to her parents. It refers to the biological or legal relationship of a girl or woman to her mother and father.

sibling

A1

A sibling is a brother or a sister. It is a general word used to describe people who have the same parents, regardless of their gender.

teenager

A1

A teenager is a young person between the ages of 13 and 19. This term is used to describe the period of life when a person is no longer a child but not yet a full adult.

husband

A1

A husband is a married man in relation to his spouse. It is a term used to describe a male partner in a marriage or a legally recognized union.

grandmother

A1

A grandmother is the mother of a person's father or mother. She is a female ancestor who is two generations older than the person.

grandparent

A1

A grandparent is the parent of one's father or mother. It is a general term that refers to either a grandfather or a grandmother within a family structure.

grandson

A1

A grandson is the son of one's son or daughter. It is a term used to describe a male child in relation to his grandparents.

granddaughter

A1

A granddaughter is the daughter of a person's son or daughter. It describes the relationship between a female child and her grandparents.

grandchild

A1

A grandchild is the child of one's son or daughter. It represents the second generation of descendants after one's own children.

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