care about something
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Meaning · English
Feel concern or interest in something
Literally: feel concern
Register: neutral
Examples
I care about the environment
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “care about something” mean?
Feel concern or interest in something Literally: feel concern
Is “care about something” formal or informal?
care about something is generally neutral.