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care

 
 
/keər/ verb

Translation

IMPORTANT [I, T] to think that something is important and to feel interested in it or worried about it
ilgilenmek, ihtimam göstermek, gözetmek
He cares deeply about the environment. [+ question word] I don't care how long it takes - just get the job done.1765
LOVE [I] to love someone
aşık olmak, sevmek
Your parents are only doing this because they care about you. I knew that Amy still cared for me.939
I/he, etc couldn't care less informal used to emphasize that someone is not interested in or worried about something or someone
aldırmam(z), umursamam(z), takmam(z); umurunda olmamak, vız gelmek
[+ question word] I couldn't care less what people think.10681772
Who cares? informal used to emphasize that you do not think something is important
Kim takar? Umurumda mı? Neden aldırayım ki?
"Manchester United will be in the final if they win this match." "Who cares?"1772
Would you care for sth/to do sth? formal used to ask someone if they want something or want to do something
... ile ilgilenir misin? ...yapmaya ne dersin? ...düşünür müsün? ... bakar mısın, ilgilenir misin?
Would you care for a drink? Would you care to join us for dinner?1011
care for sb/sth phrasal verb
to look after someone or something, especially someone who is young, old, or ill
bakımını üstlenmek, sevmek, hoşlanmak, ihtimam göstermek (genç, yaşlı,hasta)
The children are being cared for by a relative.598
not care for sth/sb phrasal verb formal
to not like something or someone
hoşlanmamak, ilgi duymamak, umursamamak,
I don't care for shellfish.947
(Definition of care verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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