care

cuidado, atención

Ayuda para personas enfermas, niños pequeños o quienes no pueden valerse por sí mismos.

En inglés sencillo: Help given to people who are ill, very young, or unable to manage alone.

• The child needs medical care.
• Nurses provide care at home.
• Good care helped him recover.

Sinónimos: support, assistance

Antónimos: neglect

Expresiones frecuentes: health care, medical care, nursing care

cuidado

Atención a alguien para mantenerlo a salvo y cubrir sus necesidades.

En inglés sencillo: Looking after someone and making sure they are safe and have what they need.

• I take care of my sister.
• The baby is safe in her care.
• Who took care of the children yesterday?

Cómo se usa: take care of someone (My brother takes care of our grandmother.); in someone’s care (The children were left in their aunt’s care.)

Sinónimos: supervision, looking after

Antónimos: neglect

Expresiones frecuentes: take care of, in someone’s care, care of someone

gestión, atención

Acciones necesarias para resolver un problema o terminar una tarea.

En inglés sencillo: Doing what is needed to solve a problem or complete a task.

• I will take care of it.
• She took care of the bill.
• Can you take care of this problem today?

Cómo se usa: take care of something (I will take care of the travel arrangements.)

Sinónimos: handling, management

Expresiones frecuentes: take care of, care of something

cuídate

En «take care», se usa al despedirse para desear que la otra persona esté bien.

En inglés sencillo: Words you say when leaving someone, wishing them well.

• Bye, take care!
• Take care, and see you soon.
• She waved and said, “Take care!”

Expresiones frecuentes: take care, take care now

cuidado, precaución

Atención al actuar para evitar daños, errores o problemas.

En inglés sencillo: Attention to what you are doing so that nobody is hurt and nothing goes wrong.

• Handle the glass with care.
• Take care on the stairs.
• He took extra care when cutting the wood.

Cómo se usa: take care not to do something (Take care not to slip on the wet floor.); take care when doing something (Take care when crossing this road.)

Sinónimos: caution, attention

Antónimos: carelessness

Expresiones frecuentes: take care, with care, extra care

cuidado, mantenimiento

Atención que mantiene algo sano o en buen estado.

En inglés sencillo: Looking after something so that it stays healthy or in good condition.

• These plants need very little care.
• Regular care keeps your bike working well.
• Read the care instructions before washing this coat.

Cómo se usa: take care of something (He takes care of the garden every weekend.)

Sinónimos: maintenance, upkeep

Antónimos: neglect

Expresiones frecuentes: plant care, skin care, care of something

preocuparse, interesarse

Sentir que alguien o algo importa y preocuparse por ello.

En inglés sencillo: To feel that someone or something matters to you.

• I care about you.
• He did not care what happened.
• Do they care about our feelings?

Cómo se usa: care about someone/something (She cares about the environment.); care what/whether … (I do not care what they think.)

Sinónimos: be concerned, mind

Expresiones frecuentes: care about someone, care about something, really care, care a lot

cuidar

Atender a alguien o algo y darle la ayuda o atención que necesita.

En inglés sencillo: To look after someone or something and give them the help or attention they need.

• He cares for his mother.
• We cared for the injured bird.
• Who will care for your pets while you travel?

Cómo se usa: care for someone/something (She cares for her father at home.)

Sinónimos: look after, tend

Antónimos: neglect

Expresiones frecuentes: care for someone, care for something