- ˈcare for sth
- phrasal verb
to treat something carefully so that it stays in good conditionSyn:look afterYour clothes won't last if you don't care for them properly.[/ex]
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
ˈcare for sth
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Would you care for something? — Would you care for sth? | Would you care to do sth? idiom (formal) used to ask sb politely if they would like sth or would like to do sth, or if they would be willing to do sth • Would you care for another drink? • If you d care to follow me, I… … Useful english dictionary
not care for something — not care for someone/something formal phrase to not like someone or something I don’t much care for chocolate. Thesaurus: to hate or dislike someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: care * * * not ˈcare for sb/sth … Useful english dictionary
take care of sth — take care of sth/sb ► to look after or protect something or someone: »Take care of your home: it s your largest asset. »People are doing this job to put food on the table and take care of their children. ► to deal with or be responsible for… … Financial and business terms
take care of sth/sb — ► to look after or protect something or someone: »Take care of your home: it s your largest asset. »People are doing this job to put food on the table and take care of their children. ► to deal with or be responsible for something: »He suggested… … Financial and business terms
not care for somebody — not ˈcare for sb/sth derived (formal) to not like sb/sth • He didn t much care for her friends. Main entry: ↑carederived … Useful english dictionary
care — care1 W2S2 [keə US ker] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(looking after somebody)¦ 2 take care of somebody/something 3 take care 4¦(keeping something in good condition)¦ 5¦(carefulness)¦ 6 take care over/with something 7 in care 8¦(problem/worry)¦ 9 care of somebody … Dictionary of contemporary English
care*/*/*/ — [keə] noun I 1) [U] the effort that you make when you avoid making mistakes or causing harm The label on the box said ‘Handle with care .[/ex] He was choosing his words with great care.[/ex] 2) [U] the activity of looking after someone who needs… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
care — UK US /keər/ noun [U] ► attention that is given to something or someone, so that they are looked after, protected, or dealt with in the right way: »There will be some mistakes no matter how much care goes into the first draft. take care over sth… … Financial and business terms
for all you care — (or he, she, etc., cares) informal used to indicate that someone feels no interest or concern I could drown for all you care * * * for all you, I, they, etc. care idiom (informal) … Useful english dictionary
be responsible for sth — be responsible for sb/sth ► to have control and authority over someone or something and the duty to take care of them: »He is responsible for the council s waste management department. ► to make something happen, especially something bad: »She… … Financial and business terms
