care
gb/kˈɛɹ/ us/kˈɛɹ/
A2
Inggris
~ 1600
Makna
0 makna
Kata kerja
A2
state
1
feel interest or concern
To feel that someone or something is important and to want to help, protect, or think about them.
Pola penggunaan:
to care about [someone/something]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'care about' with 'care for'. 'Care about' means to have feelings or concern; 'care for' can mean to like something or to look after someone.
Sinonim
mind (Less emotional, more about paying attention or noticing.)
|
be concerned (Focuses on worry or responsibility rather than affection.)
Antonim
ignore (To not give attention or concern to something.)
|
disregard (To pay no attention to something on purpose.)
Kolokasi
care deeply
|care passionately
|care enough
|care about
|care for
Tema
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- She really cares about the environment.
- I don't care what people think of me.
- He cares deeply for his family.
- Do you care if I open the window?
- They care a lot about animal welfare.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- I care about my friends.
- She cares about her dog.
- Do you care about this movie?
- He cares about his work.
- We care about our school.
Kata kerja
A2
action
2
look after someone/something
To look after someone or something by giving what they need.
Pola penggunaan:
to care for [someone/something]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes use 'care about' instead of 'care for' when talking about physical help. 'Care for' means to look after; 'care about' means to feel concern.
Sinonim
look after (Informal and common in British English.)
|
tend (Slightly more formal, often used in medical or agricultural contexts.)
Antonim
neglect (To fail to give the necessary care or attention.)
Kolokasi
care for the sick
|care for children
|care for elderly
|care for pets
Tema
daily life
|health
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- She stayed home to care for her mother.
- Nurses care for patients in the hospital.
- He cares for his garden every weekend.
- They care for abandoned animals.
- We need more people to care for the elderly.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- I care for my baby.
- She cares for her grandfather.
- We care for our dog.
- He cares for the plants.
- They care for sick people.
Kata benda
A2
action
3
looking after someone/something
When you look after someone or something and give what they need to be well.
Sinonim
protection (Emphasizes keeping someone safe rather than daily needs.)
|
supervision (Focuses on watching over rather than actively helping.)
Antonim
neglect (Failure to provide necessary attention or help.)
Kolokasi
under someone's care
|medical care
|child care
|take care of
Tema
daily life
|health
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- The patient is under the doctor's care.
- Good dental care is important for children.
- She received excellent care during her stay in hospital.
- Proper care will make your clothes last longer.
- Child care can be very expensive.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- The dog is under my care.
- Child care is important.
- He needs medical care.
- Plants need care to grow.
- I give good care to my cat.
Kata benda
B1
state
4
feeling of concern/affection
When you feel that someone or something is important and you want them to be happy or safe.
Sinonim
concern (Can imply worry rather than affection.)
|
affection (Focuses more on warm feelings than responsibility.)
Antonim
indifference (Lack of interest or concern.)
Kolokasi
show care
|with great care
|genuine care
Tema
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- His voice was full of care when he spoke to her.
- She has a genuine care for the community.
- They treated the object with great care.
- Care for others is essential in this job.
- He showed no care for the rules.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- I have care for my family.
- She shows care for her friends.
- He has no care for the rules.
- We need more care in our world.
- Care is important in friendship.
Kata benda
A2
state
5
attention to avoid mistakes/harm
When you are careful so you do not make mistakes or cause harm.
Sinonim
caution (Implies warning and avoidance of danger.)
|
attentiveness (General focus and awareness, not necessarily safety-related.)
Antonim
carelessness (Lack of attention that may cause harm or mistakes.)
Kolokasi
with great care
|take care when
Tema
safety
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Contoh
- Please handle these glasses with great care.
- The work must be done with care and precision.
- Take extra care when crossing the street at night.
- Care is needed when dealing with chemicals.
- He packed the items with great care.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- I made this with care.
- Please use care when driving.
- She works with great care.
- We should take care crossing the road.
- Handle it with care.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
care
IPA
GB/kˈɛɹ/
US/kˈɛɹ/
Suku kata & tekanan
care (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (care)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: care
- Plural: care, cares
Verb
- Base: care
- 3rd Person Singular: cares
- Present Participle: caring
- Past: cared
Kata terkait
Forms
cares
noun
caring
verb
cared
verb
Related words
carer
noun
caregiver
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
carelessness
noun B1
carefree
adjective B2
Ungkapan
care about
1/kˈɛɹ əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
feel interest/concern for something
To feel that something is important and worth your attention or concern.
Contoh
- I really care about the environment.
- They don't seem to care about the rules.
care for
1/kˈɛɹ fɚ/
fixed phrase
look after / like someone/something
To look after someone or something; also sometimes means to like someone or something in a gentle way.
Contoh
- She cares for her elderly parents at home.
- Would you care for some tea?
take care
1/tˈeɪk kˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
be careful / goodbye wish
Be careful not to get hurt or have problems; also used to say goodbye and wish someone well.
Contoh
- Take care when walking on the icy path.
- Thanks for visiting—take care!
couldn't care less
1/kˈʊdənt kˈɛɹ lˈɛs/
idiom
informal
Not care at all about something
To not care at all about something; to have no interest in it.
Contoh
- I couldn't care less about what they think.
- She couldn't care less about fashion trends.
couldn't care less
2/kˈʊdənt kˈɛɹ lˈɛs/
idiom
informal
have no interest/concern at all
To not be interested in or worried about something at all.
Contoh
- I couldn't care less about sports.
- She couldn't care less what they think.
take care of
1/tˈeɪk kˈɛɹ əv/
fixed phrase
Look after someone or something
To look after someone or something and keep them safe or in good condition.
Contoh
- I will take care of your plants while you are away.
- I'll take care of the kids while you're out.
- She takes care of her younger brother every afternoon.
- Don't worry—I'll take care of it.