care in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for care in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.care [Am kɛr, Brit kɛː] N

1.1. care U (attention, carefulness):

care

cuidado m

care

atención f

she was driving without due care and attention

conducía en forma imprudente y sin prestar la debida atención

have a care! form

¡tenga cuidado!

“handle with care”

“frágil”

1.2. care U:

to take care

tener cuidado

take care! (be careful)

¡ten cuidado!

take care! (look after yourself)

¡cuídate!

take care crossing the road

(ten) cuidado al cruzar la calle

to take care over or with sth

poner cuidado en algo

to take care over or with sth

cuidar algo

he takes enormous care over or with the presentation of food

pone muchísimo cuidado en or cuida muchísimo la presentación de los platos

take care you don't slip on those rocks

ten cuidado de no resbalar(te) en esas rocas

he took care that all the figures were correct

se aseguró de que todas las cifras fueran correctas

2.1. care U (of people):

she's in or under Dr Knapp's care

la está tratando or atendiendo el Dr Knapp

she's in or under Dr Knapp's care

está en manos del Dr Knapp

in the care of a teacher

al cuidado de un profesor

2.2. care U (of animals, things):

care

cuidado m

pet/hair care

el cuidado de los animales domésticos/del cabello

the garden was beautiful when it was under John's care

el jardín estaba hermoso cuando John se ocupaba or se encargaba de él

could I leave these documents in your care?

¿puedo dejar estos documentos a su cuidado?

2.3. care U Brit (protective custody):

children in care

niños que están a cargo de las autoridades locales

2.4. care U (object of concern):

the children are my special care

para mí primero están los niños

3.1. care:

to take care of sb/sth (look after)

atender a alguien

to take care of sb/sth (look after)

cuidar de alguien

to take care of sb/sth of children

cuidar a or de alguien

to take care of sb/sth of children

ocuparse or encargarse de alguien

to take care of sb/sth of pet/plant

cuidar algo

to take care of sb/sth of machine/car

cuidar algo

I can take care of myself

yo sé cuidarme

you must take better care of yourself

debes cuidarte más

this garden takes care of itself

este jardín no necesita muchos cuidados

3.2. care:

to take care of sb/sth (be responsible for, deal with)

ocuparse or encargarse de alguien/algo

leave Helen to take care of the details

deja que Helen se ocupe or se encargue de los detalles

that takes care of that!

¡listo! or ¡eso ya está!

3.3. care:

to take care of sb (beat up, kill) sl, euph

encargarse de alguien inf, euph

4. care C or U (worry):

care

preocupación f

free of all care(s)

sin preocupaciones

not to have a care in the world or to be without a care in the world

no tener ninguna preocupación

5. care (on letters):

in care of Am or Brit care of

en casa de

II.care [Am kɛr, Brit kɛː] VB intr

to care (about sth/sb)

preocuparse (por algo/alguien)

she cares deeply about social issues

se preocupa muchísimo por la problemática social

all he cares about is sport

lo único que le interesa es el deporte

I don't care

no me importa

I don't care

me es or me da igual

he can go to hell for all I care

por mí se puede ir al diablo or infierno

who cares!

¡y a mí qué!

see if I care!

¡me tiene or me trae sin cuidado!

see if I care!

¡me da igual!

III.care [Am kɛr, Brit kɛː] VB trans

1. care (feel concern) usu neg, interrog:

I couldn't care less what he does

me tiene or me trae sin cuidado lo que haga

I couldn't care less what he does

no me importa en absoluto lo que haga

they're not her children; she could care less Am inf

como no son sus hijos, le importa un comino or un bledo or un rábano inf

what do I care if they don't invite me?

¿y a mí qué me importa si no me invitan?

who cares what she says?

¿a quién le importa lo que ella diga?

not to care a rap or jot dated I don't care a rap or jot

me importa un comino or un bledo or un rábano inf

2. care (wish) form:

to care to + infin would you care to join us for dinner?

¿le gustaría cenar con nosotros?

he needs her more than he cares to admit

la necesita más de lo que está dispuesto a reconocer

would you care to step this way?

¿tendría la bondad de pasar por aquí?

primary care, primary health care N U

primary care

atención f sanitaria primaria

primary care

atención f primaria (de salud)

easy-care [Am ˈizikɛr, Brit] ADJ Brit

easy-care

que necesita poca plancha, es fácil de lavar etc

day care N U

1. day care (for children):

day care Am

servicio m de guardería infantil

day-care center

guardería f infantil

2. day care (for old/disabled people):

day care Brit

atención prestada durante el día a ancianos, minusválidos etc

community care N U

community care

servicios de atención comunitaria a ancianos y a discapacitados físicos y mentales

intensive care N U

intensive care

cuidados mpl intensivos

intensive care

terapia f intensiva Mex RioPl

he was in intensive care for a week

estuvo en cuidados intensivos una semana

he was in intensive care for a week

estuvo en terapia intensiva una semana Mex RioPl

attr intensive care unit

unidad f de cuidados intensivos

attr intensive care unit

unidad f de vigilancia intensiva Spain

attr intensive care unit

unidad f de terapia intensiva Arg Mex

attr intensive care unit

unidad f de tratamiento intensivo Chil

attr intensive care unit

centro m de tratamiento intensivo Urug

medical care N U

medical care

asistencia f médica

palliative care N U

palliative care

cuidados mpl paliativos

palliative care

tanatología f

foster care N U

foster care

acogida de un niño en un hogar sin adoptarlo legalmente

critical care N U

critical care

cuidados mpl críticos

care in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for care in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.care [keəʳ, Am ker] N

1. care (attention):

care

cuidado m

to take care of

cuidar de

to take care of object

guardar

to take care of situation

encargarse de

take care (of yourself)!

¡cuídate!

to do sth with care

hacer algo con cuidado

that takes care of that!

¡eso ya está!

handle with care

frágil

2. care (worry):

care

preocupación f

to not have a care in the world

no tener ninguna preocupación

to be free from care

no tener problemas

II.care [keəʳ, Am ker] VB intr

1. care (be concerned):

care

preocuparse

to care about sb/sth

preocuparse por alguien/algo

as if I cared!

¿y a mí qué?

for all I care (as far as I'm concerned)

por mí

who cares?

¿qué más da?

2. care (feel affection):

care

importar

3. care (want):

to care to do sth

estar dispuesto a hacer algo

care VB

User Entry

I don't care

no me importa

CARE [keəʳ, Am ker] N

CARE abbreviation of Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere

CARE

cooperativa de auxilio estadounidense en cualquier parte del mundo

intensive care N

intensive care

cuidados m pl intensivos

easy-care ADJ

easy-care

que no necesita plancha

devil-may-care [ˌdevəlmeɪˈkeəʳ, Am -ˈker] ADJ

devil-may-care

irresponsable

Translations for care in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

esmero

care

con esmero

with great care

atención primaria

primary care [or healthcare]

centro m de atención primaria

primary care centre [or center Am]

médico (-a) m (f) de atención primaria

primary care physician

primor

care

hacer algo con primor

to take great care in doing sth

detenimiento

care

care Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to not care a whit (about sth)

no preocuparse en absoluto (por algo)

I don't give [or care] a fig about it!

!me importa un comino!

to not have a care in the world

no tener ninguna preocupación

to be free from care

no tener problemas

to take great care in doing sth

hacer algo con primor

I couldn't care less about that

eso me tiene sin cuidado

not to care what others think/say

ponerse el mundo por montera, reírse del mundo

to take good care not to do sth

cuidarse mucho de (no) hacer algo

I couldn't care less what he says

me importa un pimiento lo que él diga

he/she couldn't care less about anything

pasa de todo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Financial support is given to the needy children who attend school, day care centers are created in specific areas.

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How he takes care of the family of the deceased is one of the interesting plots in the movie.

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Governors are unpaid, but they may be reimbursed for expenses for such as the care of dependants or relatives and travel costs.

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It is the first global institute to encompass basic research, clinical research and clinical care solely for individuals with Down syndrome.

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If someone goes on a crash diet, then maybe toxins are released but then the body would take care of them.

news.nationalpost.com

It's the kind of grinding poverty where you don't get access to running water, adequate food, proper toilets, or basic health care.

www.vox.com

Medical services include outpatient care, dental treatment and rehabilitation for the physically disabled.

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I've made a mental note to plant a few more easy-care barberries along the length of the border.

www.stcatharinesstandard.ca

It enabled retrieval of a beneficiary's health record at the point of care.

en.wikipedia.org

They can give you your flu jab, advise on how to take care of common childhood illnesses and how to take your medicine.

www.theargus.co.uk