English · Phrasal verb Attested

care for

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To attend to the needs of, especially in the manner of a nurse or personal aide.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chăm sóc nhu cầu của, đặc biệt như một y tá hoặc trợ lý cá nhân

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Where it’s used: Used American English

I cared for my ailing mother for five years.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To like or appreciate; to consider to be appealing, tasteful, or suitable.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thích hoặc đánh giá cao; coi là hấp dẫn, có phong cách hoặc phù hợp

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “care for” mean?

To attend to the needs of, especially in the manner of a nurse or personal aide.

Is “care for” formal or informal?

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