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Take care when you cross the road.

( informal ) used when you are saying "goodbye" to someone

Bye! Take care!

take care of someone or something

to keep someone or something safe, well, or in good condition

She is taking care of her sister's baby today. Take care of your violin by keeping it in its case.

take care of something

to organize or deal with something

Don't worry about cooking dinner — I'll take care of it.

Care 2 Ф / ker / verb ( cares , car ing , cared )

to think that someone or something is important The only thing he cares about is money. I don't care who wins — I'm not interested in football. care for someone

to do the things for someone that they need

After the accident, her parents cared for her until she was

better.

who cares?

( informal )

words that you use to show you do not think something is important or interesting

"Who do you think is going to win the game?" "Who cares?"

ca .reer Ф / ь'ш/ noun [count ]

a job that you learn to do and then do for many years

He is considering a career in teaching.

His career was always more important to him than his

family.

Thesaurus

job the work that you do to earn money: My dad told me to go out and get a job . ♦ She's trying to find a full-time job . ♦ I'm only doing my job (= I'm doing what I am paid to do ) . ♦ He's looking for a job in teaching.

work the job that you do to earn money. Work is a noncount noun, so you cannot say "a work" or "works": It's very difficult to find work in this city. ♦ I've been out of work (= without a job ) for almost a year. ♦ She goes jogging every morning before work . employment the state of having a job that you are paid to do. This is a noncount noun, and is a more formal word than work and job : The company provides employment for 150 staff. ♦ I'm only looking for part-time employment right now. career the jobs that someone has in a particular area of work over a period of time. Your career often involves several jobs, which usually involve more responsibility as time passes: a teaching career ♦ a career in politics ♦ Why did you decide on a career as a vet?

profession a job that needs special training and higher education: the legal profession ♦ She hopes to enter the medical profession . ♦ He's a teacher by profession .

Care .fill Ф / 'kerfl/ adjective

thinking about what you are doing so that you do not make

a mistake or have an accident

Careful! The plate is very hot.

Be careful! There's a car coming.

He was careful not to hurt her feelings.

►care • ful • ly / ' kerfli / adverb

Please listen carefully.

care . less Ф / kerbs / adjective

not thinking enough about what you are doing so that you make mistakes: Careless drivers can cause accidents.

care • less • ly / ' kerbsli / adverb She threw her coat carelessly on the floor.

►care • less • ness / ' kerbsms / noun [ noncount ]

care • tak • er / ' kerte^r / noun [ count ]

a person whose job is to take care of a house or other building when the owner is away

car • go / ' kargou / noun [ count, noncount ] ( plural car • goes or car • gos )

the things that a ship or an airplane carries a cargo of wheat

car • na • tion / kar'neijn / noun [ count ]

a pink, white, or red flower with a nice smell

car • ni •val / ' karmvl / noun [ count ]