care meaning
care :
concern, attention
noun
▪ She takes good care of her family.
▪ She looks after her family well.
▪ The nurse provides care for the patient.
▪ The nurse looks after the patient.
paraphrasing
▪ concern – attention
▪ attention – focus
care :
to look after, to attend to
verb
▪ She cares for her younger brother.
▪ She looks after her younger brother.
▪ He cares about his health.
▪ He is concerned about his health.
paraphrasing
▪ look after – attend to
▪ attend to – take care of
Pronunciation
care [kɛər]
It sounds like 'kair' with one syllable.
Common phrases and grammar about care
care - Common meaning
noun
concern, attention
verb
to look after, to attend to
Part of Speech Changes for "care"
▪ careful (adjective) – cautious
▪ carefully (adverb) – cautiously
▪ caregiver (noun) – person who looks after someone
▪ careless (adjective) – not careful
Common Expressions with "care"
▪ take care of – to look after
▪ show care – to demonstrate concern
▪ give care – to provide assistance
▪ lack of care – not providing attention
Important examples of care in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, care often refers to the responsibility of looking after tasks or people.
Example of a confusing word: carry (to transport)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a verb, care is often used to show responsibility or concern in grammar questions.
care
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
take care of
'look after someone or something', used when assigning responsibilities.
show care
'demonstrate concern', used when expressing empathy or support.
Differences between similar words and care
care
,
concern
differences
care is used to show responsibility or looking after someone, while concern often refers to worry or interest about something.
care
,
concern
differences
care is used to show responsibility, while concern often implies worry or interest.
Words with the same origin as care
The origin of care
care comes from the Old English 'caru,' meaning sorrow or anxiety, which evolved to mean attention and responsibility.
Word structure
The word is composed of the root 'car,' which relates to attention or concern.
Words with the same origin
The root of care is 'car,' related to attention. Words with the same root include 'careful' and 'careless'.
