sign read, “This road is unsuitable for motorcars”.
Some kinds of car:
4×4 (four by four or four-wheel drive)
convertible
coupé
estate car
hatchback
Jeep™
Land Rover™
limousine
Mini™
off-road vehicle
people carrier
racing car
saloon
sedan
soft top
sports car
vintage car
care (1) VERB
If you care about something or someone, you are concerned about them and interested in them.
be concerned
Yolanda didn’t seem to be concerned about next week’s test.
bother
“If you don’t care about the state of your room, why should I bother?” my mother snapped.
mind
Graham didn’t mind if Sanjiv borrowed some of his pens.
care (2) NOUN
A care is a worry or trouble.
anxiety
The twins hadn’t returned, and Dad was showing signs of anxiety.
concern
Our concern is that Midori will miss too much school while she’s off with mumps.
trouble
I don’t like to burden other people with my troubles.
worry
One worry for the head teacher was what to do if several teachers were ill at once.
care (3) NOUN
If you do something with care, you concentrate very hard on it so that you don’t make any mistakes.
attention
Attention to detail is an important aspect of an architect’s work.
caution
You must always exercise caution when you cross a road.
ANTONYM: carelessness
care for VERB
If you care for a person or animal, you look after them.
look after
Connor and I looked after Mum when she was ill.
nurse
Mrs Nelson nursed her sick husband for some months before he recovered.
tend
We take it in turns to tend the three class guinea pigs.
ANTONYM: neglect
careful (1) ADJECTIVE
If someone is careful, they act sensibly and with care.
alert
“Be alert at all times,” the major warned. “You don’t know who’s out there!”
attentive
The nurse was very attentive when she stitched up Paul’s cut forehead.
cautious
I have learnt always to be cautious about so-called “free” offers.
sensible
My gran is very sensible and always takes a coat if the weather looks doubtful.
wary
The barons were right to be wary of King John’s cunning schemes.
careful (2) ADJECTIVE
Something that is careful shows a concern for detail.
accurate
If you work in a shop, it’s important to be accurate in giving change.
meticulous
Alyssa produces meticulous work. She gets very upset if the slightest detail is criticized.
painstaking
I admired Nicholas for his painstaking work. His painting took weeks to finish.
precise
“Be very precise in your workings,” said Mr Matthews, our maths teacher.
thorough
Mrs Chan is very thorough; she always cleans behind her furniture.
ANTONYM: careless
careful (3) ADJECTIVE
If you are careful in what you say, you think before you speak.
discreet
Jamila was discreet in not mentioning the party, in case Tanya hadn’t been invited.
tactful
Shopkeepers have to be tactful, for some customers are easily offended.
ANTONYM: careless
careless ADJECTIVE
If you are careless, you do not pay enough attention to what you are doing.
inaccurate
The clerk’s inaccurate adding up cost the company thousands of pounds.
slapdash
“This is slapdash work, Rachel,” snapped Miss Greer. “Do it again slowly!”
slipshod
