care
/keə(r)/verb
उच्चारण केअर
परवाह करना, चिंता करना
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[I, T] ~ (about sth) | ~ what, whether, etc.
to feel that something is important and worth worrying about
परवाह करना, चिंता करना
- She cares deeply about the environment.
- I do not care what people say.
- Radhika cares deeply about the quality of her work.
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- Nobody seemed to care whether the train was late.
- Do you care what colour the walls are painted?
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[I] ~ (about sb) | ~ for sb
to like or love somebody and worry about what happens to them
(किसी से) लगाव होना, चाहना
- He really cares about his students.
- She cares for her old aunt.
- Good doctors care about their patients.
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- She cares for her younger brother while their parents are at work.
- Who will care for the garden while we are away?
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[U] ~ (for sb)
the process of looking after somebody or something and providing what they need
देखभाल, सेवा-सुश्रूषा
- The patient needs constant care.
- skin care
- The elderly need special care in winter.
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- The children are in the care of their grandmother this week.
- The hospital is known for its excellent patient care.
Synonyms attention nursing looking after
Opposite neglect
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[U]
attention or thought that you give to something you are doing so that you do it well and avoid mistakes
सावधानी, ध्यान
- Handle the glass with care.
- She chose her words with great care.
- Take care when you cross the road.
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- He copied the figures with care so that nothing was missed.
- Fragile items must be packed with great care.
Synonyms caution carefulness attention
Opposite carelessness negligence
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[C, U] formal
a feeling of worry; something that causes worry
चिंता, फ़िक्र
- He seemed to have no cares in the world.
- free from care
- She has not a care in the world after finishing her exams.
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- The old farmer was bent by the cares of the year.
- Money worries are the cares of many young families.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
care about + noun / wh-clause
To feel that something matters to you. It is commonly used in negatives and questions.
किसी बात को अपने लिए महत्त्वपूर्ण समझना। इसका प्रयोग प्रायः नकारात्मक वाक्यों और प्रश्नों में होता है।
- She cares about her studies.
- I don't care what people say.
care for + person / noun
'Care for' means to look after someone, or (in polite questions) to like something.
'Care for' का अर्थ किसी की देखभाल करना है, या विनम्र प्रश्नों में कुछ पसंद करना।
- He cares for his old mother.
- Would you care for some tea?
take care of / take care to + infinitive
'Take care of' means to look after. 'Take care to do' means to be careful to do something properly.
'Take care of' का अर्थ देखभाल करना है। 'Take care to do' का अर्थ किसी काम को ठीक से करने में सावधान रहना है।
- Take care of your health during exams.
- Take care to lock the door.
care (noun): care of, in care, with care
As a noun, care is attention. 'Care of' (c/o) is used in addresses. 'With care' means carefully.
Noun के रूप में care का अर्थ ध्यान है। पतों में 'care of' (c/o) आता है। 'With care' का अर्थ सावधानी से है।
- Handle the parcel with care.
- Send the letter c/o Mr Sharma.
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adjective + care
medicalgreatintensivelovingprimaryspecial
- He received intensive care after the surgery.
'Intensive care' अति गहन चिकित्सा है।
verb + care
takeneedgivehandle withexerciseshow
- Handle the glass with care.
'Take care' का अर्थ सावधान रहना है।
care + noun
homepackageworkerlabelplan
- The shirt has a care label inside.
'Care label' कपड़े की देखभाल के निर्देश का लेबल है।
adverb + care
reallyhardlynot muchdeeplygenuinely
- He doesn't really care about the result.
Adverb, परवाह की मात्रा बताता है।
“More examples 5
- Radhika takes great care of her little brother.
राधिका अपने छोटे भाई का बहुत ध्यान रखती है।
- I don't care what people think of me.
लोग मेरे बारे में क्या सोचते हैं, मुझे इसकी परवाह नहीं।
- Drive with care during the monsoon.
मानसून में सावधानी से गाड़ी चलाइए।
- The child was left in the care of her aunt.
बच्ची को उसकी मौसी की देखरेख में छोड़ा गया।
- Take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves.
पैसे-पैसे का ध्यान रखिए, बड़ी रकम अपने आप संभल जाएगी।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I don't care of his opinion.
✓ I don't care about his opinion.
The verb 'care' goes with 'about'. 'Care of' appears only in 'take care of' and in addresses.
Verb 'care' के साथ 'about' आता है। 'Care of' केवल 'take care of' और पतों में आता है।
✗ She takes care for her mother.
✓ She takes care of her mother.
The fixed phrase is 'take care of', not 'take care for'.
निश्चित वाक्यांश 'take care of' है, 'take care for' नहीं।
✗ He doesn't care to me at all.
✓ He doesn't care about me at all.
The preposition after 'care' for a person you mind about is 'about'. 'To' is wrong here.
किसी व्यक्ति की परवाह के लिए 'care' के बाद preposition 'about' आता है। यहाँ 'to' गलत है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all show concern, but they differ in warmth and in what is stressed.
ये सभी verbs चिंता या परवाह दिखाते हैं, पर भाव और ज़ोर में भिन्न हैं।
To feel that something matters, or to look after someone.
किसी बात को महत्त्वपूर्ण मानना, या किसी की देखभाल करना।
- She cares for the sick.
To be bothered or upset by something; also to look after something for a short time.
किसी बात से परेशान होना; या थोड़े समय के लिए किसी चीज़ को संभालना।
- Please mind my bag for a minute.
To hold something dear with great love and protect it.
किसी वस्तु को बहुत प्रेम से सँजोना और उसकी रक्षा करना।
- She cherishes the memories of her childhood.
¶Idioms 4
take care
to be careful; (used when saying goodbye) look after yourself
सावधान रहना; (विदा में) अपना ख़याल रखना
- Take care when you cross the highway.
- Bye, take care!
take care of sb/sth
to look after somebody; to deal with something
(किसी की) देखभाल करना; (काम को) निपटाना
- Who will take care of the dog while you are away?
- I will take care of the tickets.
care of (c/o)
used on a letter sent to somebody at another person's address
(पत्र पर) मार्फ़त, द्वारा
- Write to him care of his uncle.
couldn't care less
not to care at all
ज़रा भी परवाह न करना
- He couldn't care less about the result.
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care for sb
to look after somebody who is sick, old or very young
(बीमार, बूढ़े, बच्चे की) देखभाल करना
- She gave up her job to care for her mother.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
care for or care about?
Care about means to think something is important or to love somebody: 'I care about you.' Care for means to look after ('care for the sick') or, in formal questions, to like ('Would you care for some tea?'). Take care of covers both looking after and dealing with.
'Care about' का अर्थ किसी बात को महत्वपूर्ण मानना या किसी से लगाव रखना है: 'I care about you'। 'Care for' का अर्थ देखभाल करना ('care for the sick') या, औपचारिक प्रश्नों में, पसंद करना ('Would you care for some tea?') है। 'Take care of' में देखभाल और निपटाना दोनों आते हैं।
§Grammar and usage
Preposition question, asked very often: care about (importance, love), care for (look after; like).
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: care about (महत्व, प्रेम), care for (देखभाल; पसंद)।
Note the adjectives careful (cautious), careless (not careful) and carefree (without worries).
Adjectives ध्यान रखिए: careful (सावधान), careless (असावधान), carefree (बेफ़िक्र)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Take care, take care of, care of (c/o), couldn't care less.
Idioms: take care (अपना ध्यान रखना / सावधान रहना), take care of (किसी की देखभाल करना), care of (c/o) (पत्र में 'द्वारा' के लिए), couldn't care less (बिल्कुल परवाह न करना)।