care for somebody
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Meaning · English
To look after and provide for someone's needs
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Chăm sóc và cung cấp cho nhu cầu của một người
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Literally: give attention to someone
Register: neutral
Examples
She cares for her elderly mother
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B1); 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 for somebody” mean?
To look after and provide for someone's needs Literally: give attention to someone
Is “care for somebody” formal or informal?
care for somebody is generally neutral.