English · Word Candidate

care

/kɛə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: cares · caring · cared

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Close attention; concern; responsibility.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự chú ý chặt chẽ; quan tâm; trách nhiệm.

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Noun

Examples

Care should be taken when holding babies.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Worry.

Noun

Examples

I don’t have a care in the world.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be concerned (about), to have an interest (in); to feel concern (about).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lo lắng về, quan tâm đến, cảm thấy quan ngại

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Verb

Examples

She doesn’t care what you think.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To want, to desire; to like; to be inclined towards or interested in.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

muốn, mong muốn, thích, nghiêng về

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Verb

Examples

Would you care for another slice of cake?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “care” mean?

Close attention; concern; responsibility.

Is “care” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.