care

Pflege, Betreuung

Hilfe für Kranke, kleine Kinder oder Menschen, die allein nicht zurechtkommen.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Synonyme: support, assistance

Gegenteile: neglect

Häufige Wendungen: health care, medical care, nursing care

Betreuung, Obhut

Das Betreuen einer Person, damit sie sicher ist und alles Nötige hat.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: take care of someone (My brother takes care of our grandmother.); in someone’s care (The children were left in their aunt’s care.)

Synonyme: supervision, looking after

Gegenteile: neglect

Häufige Wendungen: take care of, in someone’s care, care of someone

Erledigung

Das Tun dessen, was nötig ist, um ein Problem zu lösen oder eine Aufgabe abzuschließen.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: take care of something (I will take care of the travel arrangements.)

Synonyme: handling, management

Häufige Wendungen: take care of, care of something

Mach’s gut

In „take care“ ein Wunsch zum Abschied, dass es der anderen Person gut gehen möge.

In einfachem Englisch: Words you say when leaving someone, wishing them well.

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

Häufige Wendungen: take care, take care now

Vorsicht, Sorgfalt

Aufmerksamkeit beim Handeln, damit niemand verletzt wird und nichts schiefgeht.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: 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.)

Synonyme: caution, attention

Gegenteile: carelessness

Häufige Wendungen: take care, with care, extra care

Pflege, Instandhaltung

Das Pflegen einer Sache, damit sie gesund oder in gutem Zustand bleibt.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: take care of something (He takes care of the garden every weekend.)

Synonyme: maintenance, upkeep

Gegenteile: neglect

Häufige Wendungen: plant care, skin care, care of something

sich kümmern, sich interessieren

Jemanden oder etwas wichtig finden und daran Anteil nehmen.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: care about someone/something (She cares about the environment.); care what/whether … (I do not care what they think.)

Synonyme: be concerned, mind

Häufige Wendungen: care about someone, care about something, really care, care a lot

betreuen, pflegen

Für jemanden oder etwas sorgen und die nötige Hilfe oder Aufmerksamkeit geben.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: care for someone/something (She cares for her father at home.)

Synonyme: look after, tend

Gegenteile: neglect

Häufige Wendungen: care for someone, care for something