The word caring means

: feeling or showing concern for or kindness to others

I waited expectantly for the sympathy to come pouring out, since Mary Anne is the most sensitive, caring person I know …Ann M. Martin

The Steve Martin character is consistently suave, gracious, tender, caring, worldly wise, and a great lover.Richard Alleva

caringly
adverb

was treated gently and caringly

caringness
noun

There’s evidence every season that friendly decent social caringness isn’t uncommon in the literary community.


Benjamin DeMott

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

But in the most loving, caring way.


Mikey O’connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2023





My friend was a warm and caring person.


Brea Baker, ELLE, 9 Mar. 2023





Below are simple strategies to shape culture and create a journey toward a caring experience.


Christina Schmit, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023





This idea of forests as cooperative, caring places has caught on both in the scientific literature and popular culture, notably in the 2022 book Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest, by forest ecologist Suzanne Simard of the University of British Columbia.


Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2023





Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital offers comprehensive health care services and programs in a caring, compassionate setting designed specifically for children.


Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2023





Ashley Greene as Alice Cullen Ashley Greene played the caring, clairvoyant vampire Alice Cullen in her breakout role.


Alexia Fernández, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2023





Suarez remembered the boy as brave, thoughtful, caring and funny.


Christine Fernando, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2023





Isaiah’s mother, Betsabe Suarez, described her son to reporters Wednesday as thoughtful, brave and caring.


Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 16 Feb. 2023



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Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of caring was
in 1956

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заботиться, ухаживать, беспокоиться, тревожиться, питать интерес, иметь желание

прилагательное

- внимательный, заботливый
- относящийся к социальной помощи

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Словосочетания

a free clinic on caring for roses — бесплатный семинар по уходу за розами  
caring lipstick — гигиеническая губная помада  
caring function — функция ухода  
go beyond caring — перестать заботиться  
stop caring — разлюбить  

Примеры с переводом

Deep down, she is a caring person.

В глубине души она заботливый человек.

Jane spent years caring for her sick aunt.

Джейн годами ухаживала за своей больной тёткой.

Arthur was a very gentle, caring person.

Артур был очень нежным, заботливым человеком.

She does some voluntary work caring for the elderly.

Она добровольно помогает ухаживать за престарелыми.

Children need a caring and happy home life.

Дети нуждаются в заботе и счастливой семейной жизни.

I’m past caring about my appearance (=I do not care about it any more).

Моя внешность меня уже не волнует.

Barry’s kind, caring and generous to a fault.

Барри добрый, заботливый и до безобразия щедрый.

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Примеры, ожидающие перевода

…a saintly man who devoted his life to caring for the dying…

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Возможные однокоренные слова

car  — автомобиль, машина, вагон, легковой автомобиль, автомашина, тачка, тележка
carer  — тот, кто ухаживает за больным, инвалидом, пожилым человеком, лицо

Other forms: caringly; carings

Commonly referred to as that «warm fuzzy feeling,» caring is the kindness or love you have towards another individual. You can also use caring (as an adjective) to describe a person who acts in this warm and fuzzy way.

There’s a reason for the saying «caring is sharing.» You and your best buddy might exhibit caring, or affection, by sharing secrets, hugs, and the contents of your lunch boxes. Caring can also be an adjective. Caring nurses, parents, and teachers are great «caregivers» because they dole out warm fuzziness all day long. Well, at least sometimes.

Definitions of caring

  1. adjective

    feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others

    caring friends”

    Synonyms:

    compassionate

    showing or having compassion

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When you have a problem, rules don’t solve your problem. It’s caring and education.

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PRONUNCIATION OF CARING

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CARING

Caring can act as a noun and an adjective.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CARING MEAN IN ENGLISH?


Definition of caring in the English dictionary

The first definition of caring in the dictionary is feeling or showing care and compassion. Other definition of caring is of or relating to professional social or medical care. Caring is also the practice or profession of providing social or medical care.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CARING

Synonyms and antonyms of caring in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS OF «CARING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «caring» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «caring» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CARING

Find out the translation of caring to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of caring from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «caring» in English.

Translator English — Chinese


关心人的

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English — Spanish


bondadoso

570 millions of speakers

English


caring

510 millions of speakers

Translator English — Hindi


देखभाल

380 millions of speakers

Translator English — Arabic


مُهْتَمٌ بِالآخَرين

280 millions of speakers

Translator English — Russian


заботливый

278 millions of speakers

Translator English — Portuguese


atencioso

270 millions of speakers

Translator English — Bengali


যত্নশীল

260 millions of speakers

Translator English — French


attentionné

220 millions of speakers

Translator English — Malay


Penyayang

190 millions of speakers

Translator English — German


fürsorglich

180 millions of speakers

Translator English — Japanese


思いやりのある

130 millions of speakers

Translator English — Korean


돌보는

85 millions of speakers

Translator English — Javanese


Ngrawat

85 millions of speakers

Translator English — Vietnamese


chu đáo

80 millions of speakers

Translator English — Tamil


அக்கறை

75 millions of speakers

Translator English — Marathi


काळजी घेणे

75 millions of speakers

Translator English — Turkish


sempatik

70 millions of speakers

Translator English — Italian


premuroso

65 millions of speakers

Translator English — Polish


troskliwy

50 millions of speakers

Translator English — Ukrainian


турботливий

40 millions of speakers

Translator English — Romanian


atent

30 millions of speakers

Translator English — Greek


στοργικός

15 millions of speakers

Translator English — Afrikaans


omgee

14 millions of speakers

Translator English — Swedish


som bryr (sig) om

10 millions of speakers

Translator English — Norwegian


omsorgsfull

5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of caring

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CARING»

The term «caring» is very widely used and occupies the 9.236 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.

Trends

FREQUENCY

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Principal search tendencies and common uses of caring

List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «caring».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CARING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «caring» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «caring» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about caring

10 QUOTES WITH «CARING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word caring.

I feel an important part of beauty is not only what you do on the outside but also what you put into the inside. Good fresh food with many vegetables along with love and caring for others. I spend way more time serving others than I do on my beauty routine daily.

I stopped caring what people thought.

When I’m at a show, I’m there to have fun. Let’s just not care for a moment. So this cake in your face is to make you lose your mind. And it’s not about caring about whatever you are wearing and caring what other people are thinking about you. Out of the context, I’m trying to develop something else.

If you’d rather live surrounded by pristine objects than by the traces of happy memories, stay focused on tangible things. Otherwise, stop fixating on stuff you can touch and start caring about stuff that touches you.

Among sportsmen are the noble, the diligent and the caring, as there are the callous, the cheats and the criminals.

When you have a problem, rules don’t solve your problem. It’s caring and education.

Mariah is a beautiful and talented person, and I’ve had a crush on her for as long as I can remember. Every day, my respect for Mariah continues to grow higher. She’s a caring, warm and funny person. People have no idea how funny she is! I feel like I’ve always known she was my forever love.

I think one of the most important things in a relationship is caring for your significant other through good times and bad.

I remember my Republican Party as fiscally conservative, as caring about the environment.

Promising too much can be as cruel as caring too little.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CARING»

Discover the use of caring in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to caring and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

1

Caring, a Feminine Approach to Ethics & Moral Education

Examines the nature of practical ethics from the point of view of the mother and argues that caring is the basis of morality

Encourages ethical choices by focusing on the actions of people who care about others.

You saved your Betta’s life from the pet store. Now learn how to make your Betta into the most comfortable, safe, and cared-for fish in the world.

«Should be obligatory reading. . . . A philosophy of life in a nutshell, one that has latched on to the most practical, central, and sensible of all activities, human or cosmic.»—Psychology Today

5

Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age Five

A latest edition of a best-selling reference features a new design and expanded information on the preschooler years, in a guide that covers topics ranging from infant care and food allergies to sleeping habits and autism. Original.

6

Caring: Gender-sensitive Ethics

Peta Bowden develops the image of caring as a skill that is linked to feminist notions of intricate skill and intelligent practice. She recognises that the practice outruns the theories that attempt to analyse the subject.

Presents ways a child can show caring behavior.

Jane Belk Moncure, Helen Endres, 1981

9

Caring for People God’s Way: Personal and Emotional Issues, …

Caring for People God’s Way presents Christian counseling in a systematic, step-by-step manner that outlines the process as practically as possible.

10

Caring from the Heart: The Convergence of Caring and …

«Caring from the Heart brings together the reflections of fourteen nursing professionals with wide experience in both caregiving and teaching others.

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CARING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term caring is used in the context of the following news items.

A loving daughter, caring mom

Deborah was born on December 13, 1964 and her parents, Lloyd Williams and Marjorie McCormack, knew she was special from then. «Jamaica Gleaner, Jul 15»

Caring for Carers — support Reveal’s new campaign!

Right now, across the UK, there are seven million people – one in 10 of us – caring for a loved one, providing round-the-clock practical, … «Reveal, Jul 15»

‘Tis a privilege to laud creative, clever and caring efforts

Good news is not hard to find in the Ozarks, as we illustrate regularly with an editorial feature we call: ‘Tis a privilege. ‘Tis a privilege to say … «Springfield News-Leader, Jul 15»

Rhythms: A Novel About the All-Consuming Commitment to Caring

The three days in the present show how all-consuming caring for an elderly parent can be — particularly when that parent resides in your home. «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»

Dogs rely on caring humans to speak for them

At least people in need can speak while animals are who are neglected and abused can say nothing and count on the intervention of a caring … «The Daily Courier, Jul 15»

Caring for our soldiers

A special meeting of the Otago Patriotic and General Welfare Association was held in the City Council Chambers yesterday morning. «Otago Daily Times, Jul 15»

Going beyond caring

HomeColumnsColumnistsMudar Patherya. Going beyond caring. Mumbai Mirror | Jul 6, 2015, 09.32 AM IST. inShare0. Share on Linkedin. Comments. More … «Mumbai Mirror, Jul 15»

Sunday Gardener: Caring for tropical plants

Sunday Gardener: Caring for tropical plants. UPDATED 12:06 PM EDT Jul 06, 2015. Next Video: Mother of 3 fighting for life after hit-and-run. 0. next video will … «WBAL Baltimore, Jul 15»

The Magical Healing Power Of Caring and Hope in Psychotherapy

There are three consistent research findings that should make a world of difference to therapists and to the people they treat. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

NY prison escapee Richard Matt was ‘caring‘ and talented, Syracuse …

«But there’s more to Matt than just being a murderer and a killer. The Richard Matt I knew was intelligent, somewhat educated, warm and caring. «Syracuse.com, Jul 15»

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car·ing

 (kâr′ĭng)

adj.

Feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

caring

(ˈkɛərɪŋ)

adj

1. feeling or showing care and compassion: a caring attitude.

2. (Social Welfare) of or relating to professional social or medical care: nursing is a caring job.

n

(Social Welfare) the practice or profession of providing social or medical care

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun 1. caring - a loving feelingcaring — a loving feeling      

love — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection; «his love for his work»; «children need a lot of love»

Adj. 1. caring — feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others; «caring friends»

compassionate — showing or having compassion; «heard the soft and compassionate voices of women»

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

caring

adjective compassionate, loving, kindly, warm, soft, sensitive, tender, sympathetic, responsive, receptive, considerate, warmhearted, tenderhearted, softhearted, touchy-feely (informal) He is a wonderful person, very gentle and caring.

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Translations

starostlivý

omsorgsfuld

huolehtiva

pažljiv

思いやりのある

돌보는

som bryr (sig) om

ที่ห่วงใยผู้อื่น

chu đáo

Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

caring

[ˈkɛərɪŋ] adj

(= concerned about other people) [person] → attentionné(e)
She’s a very caring teacher
BUT C’est un professeur qui se préoccupe du bien-être de ses élèves.
She has very caring parents
BUT Ses parents sont très affectueux.

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

caring

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

caring

[ˈkɛərɪŋ] adj (parent, person) → affettuoso/a, premuroso/a; (society, organization) → umanitario/a
ours is not a caring society → viviamo in una società ben poco altruista

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

caring

مُهْتَمٌ بِالآخَرين starostlivý omsorgsfuld fürsorglich στοργικός bondadoso huolehtiva attentionné pažljiv premuroso 思いやりのある 돌보는 zorgzaam omsorgsfull troskliwy atencioso заботливый som bryr (sig) om ที่ห่วงใยผู้อื่น şefkatli chu đáo 关心人的

Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

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