care deeply

[/kɛr ˈdipli/]
verb phrase
se importar muito; se preocupar profundamente; ligar muito
1. to feel strong concern, affection, or interest in someone or something; to have genuine feelings of importance about a matter
She cares deeply about her family's well-being.
Ela se importa muito com o bem-estar da sua família.
2. to show genuine compassion and emotional investment in a person's welfare or a cause
He cares deeply about social justice issues.
Ele se preocupa profundamente com questões de justiça social.
3. to feel sincere love or strong attachment toward someone
They care deeply for each other.
Eles se amam profundamente e se importam muito um com o outro.
In Brazilian culture, expressing that you 'care deeply' about family, friends, and community is highly valued and shows emotional authenticity. Americans often use this phrase in both personal relationships and social activism contexts. The phrase conveys emotional sincerity in both cultures and is considered more genuine than simply saying 'care.'
NYC Slang
be about someone/something; have someone's back
Synonyms / Sinônimos
cherishbe devoted totreasurebe concerned aboutworry abouthave affection forhold dear
Antonyms / Antônimos
not carebe indifferent todisregardignoreneglectbe apathetic

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
se importar muito; se preocupar profundamente
Most common and widely understood expression
Rio de Janeiro
ligar muito; se importar demais
Informal, colloquial usage common in spoken Portuguese
São Paulo
se preocupar muito; dar importância
More formal business and professional contexts
Portugal
importar-se muito; estar preocupado
Slightly different grammatical construction than Brazilian Portuguese

Related Words

careconcerncompassionaffectiondevotionattachment

Related Idioms & Phrases

care with all one's heart
care to the core
have one's heart in something
wear one's heart on one's sleeve
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