(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
When their mother abandoned them, they were placed in the care of their grandparents.Cuando su madre los abandonó, quedaron al cuidado de sus abuelos.
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
she doesn't have a care in the worldno tiene ni una sola preocupación
2.(attention)
a. la cuidado m, atención
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
to do something with great carehacer algo con mucho cuidado
to take care to do somethingprocurar hacer algo
to take care ofcuidar de
to take care of oneselfcuidarse
it will take care of itselfse resolverá por sà solo
3.(looking after, maintenance)
a. el cuidado
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
to put a child in careponer a un niño bajo la tutela del Estado
to be in or under somebody's careestar al cuidado de alguien
write to me care of Mrs WallaceescrÃbeme a la dirección de la Sra Wallace
care in the communitypolÃtica que aboga que el cuidado de discapacitados o ancianos no dependa de instituciones como hospitales o asilos, sino de sus familias y la comunidad en general
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
he has many careshay muchas cosas que le preocupan
full of careslleno de inquietudes
the cares of [State]
he hasn't a care in the worldno le preocupa nada
Nigel Spink made his entrance 11 minutes into the 1982 European Cup final, he did so apparently without a care in the world.lived together first, they would all probably be happily single without a care in the worldThe Queen kept smiling as if she hadn't a care in the world
2(carefulness)cuidado (m);atención (f)
have a care, sir!¡mire usted lo que está diciendo!
to take caretener cuidado
take care!(as warning)¡cuidado!;¡ten cuidado!;(as good wishes)¡cuídate!;to take care tocuidar de que;asegurarse de que;to take care not toguardarse de;take care not to drop it!¡cuidado no lo vayas a dejar caer!;¡procura no soltarlo!;"with care""¡atención!";"¡con cuidado!";(on box)"frágil"
convicted of driving without due care and attentiondeclarado culpable de conducir sin la debida precaución
he is in the care of Dr Woodle asiste or atiende el doctor Wood;the parcel was left in my caredejaron el paquete a mi cargo or cuidado
the child has been taken into carepusieron al niño en un centro de protección de menores
Mr López care of (abbr c/o) Mr Jones(on letter)Sr. Jones, para (entregar al) Sr. López
to take care of(take charge of)encargarse de;ocuparse de;(look after)cuidar a
that takes care of thatcon eso todo queda arreglado;that can take care of itselfeso se resolverá por sí mismo;I'll take care of him!¡yo me encargo de él!;she can take care of herselfsabe cuidar de sí misma;I'll take care of this(bill etc)esto corre de mi cuenta;to take good care of o.s.cuidarse mucho
we need more people who carenecesitamos más gente que se preocupe por los demás;necesitamos más personas que se interesen por el prójimo;I don't careno me importa;me da igual or lo mismo;I don't care either wayme da lo mismo
for all I care, you can gopor mí, te puedes ir
that's all he cares aboutes lo único que le interesa
as if I cared!¿y a mí qué?
to care deeply about[+person]querer mucho a;[+thing]interesarse mucho por
who cares?¿qué me importa?;¿y qué?
transitive verb
1(be concerned)
I don't care what you thinkno me importa tu opinión;what do I care?¿a mí qué me importa?;I don't care twopence or a fig or a hoot!¡me importa un comino!
I couldn't care less what people say(Britain)me importa un bledo lo que diga la gente
I couldn't care lessI could care less(US)eso me trae sin cuidado
2(like)
to care to
I shouldn't care to meet himno me gustaría conocerle;if you care tosi quieres
There is a clue in Antoine's book where, slightly condescendingly, the writer informs us that `If you care to concoct your version, I wouldThat's no news, Charles. If you care to, you might send a letter to the State University people
would you care to tell me?¿quieres decírmelo?;would you care to take a walk?¿te apetece dar un paseo?;would you care to come this way?si no tiene inconveniente en pasar por aquí;por aquí si es tan amable or si gusta; (LAm)
modifier
care giver (n)(professional)cuidadoracuidadora (m) (f) de atención domiciliaria;acuidadora(de atención domiciliaria)(relative, friend)persona que cuida de un incapacitado
care label (n)(on garment)etiqueta (f) de instrucciones de lavado
care order (n)(Britain)(Jur)(Social Work)orden judicial para la puesta de un niño bajo tutela estatal
The major reasons for a care order are that the children have themselves committed an offence, they are in need of care, protection and control, or they or another child of the same family have been victims of an offence
care worker (n)asistente (m) social;cuidadoracuidadora (m) (f);acuidadora
