care

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noun/verbpl: cares

cuidado/cuidar

1. noun - serious attention or consideration given to someone or something

She takes great care with her work.

Ela dedica grande cuidado ao seu trabalho.

2. noun - concern or worry about someone's wellbeing

He doesn't seem to care about the consequences.

Ele não parece se importar com as consequências.

3. noun - the provision of what is needed for the health or welfare of someone

She received excellent medical care.

Ela recebeu excelente cuidado médico.

4. verb - to feel concern or interest; to regard as important

Do you care about what happens?

Você se importa com o que acontece?

5. verb - to provide care for someone or something

She cares for her elderly mother.

Ela cuida de sua mãe idosa.

NYC Slang

I don't even care = Não tô nem aí / Não tô ligando

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese

cuidado/cuidar

Most common usage; cuidado for noun, cuidar for verb

Brazil - colloquial

se importar

Used informally for 'to care' meaning to be concerned

Portugal

cuidado/cuidar

Standard usage; same as Brazilian but with pronunciation differences

Portugal - colloquial

importar-se

Used for expressing concern or caring about something

take care of - cuidar de / tratar de

care for - gostar de / ter cuidado com

without a care in the world - sem preocupação alguma

as if I care - como se eu me importasse

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