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CUL The cards used in card games come in two red suits – hearts and diamonds; and two black ones – clubs and spades. Each suit has nine cards numbered two to ten, and also an ace, a king, a queen, and a jack or knave. To say what a card is, say the king of hearts | the jack of clubs | the ten of diamonds etc
card·sharp /'kɑ:dʃɑ:p||'kɑ:rdʃɑ:rp/ also 'card-,sharper n a person who plays cards dishonestly to make money
'card table n a square table used for playing card games, which can be folded and stored when not used
In the US, children often have to sit at card tables when large families eat a special meal together, for example at Thanksgiving or Christmas, because there is not enough space at the regular table.
'card vote n BrE a vote at a TRADE UNION meeting in which each representative's vote counts as a vote by all the people represented
care¹ /keə/ n 1 [U] the process of looking after and giving attention to someone who needs it, such as a sick or old person: Our health service provides high standards of medical care. | These disabled children need special care. | After the accident he was rushed to the hospital's intensive care unit. | The article offers advice on skin and hair care. ➔ see also COMMUNITY CARE, DAY CARE 2 [U] the responsibility for protecting or looking after someone, dealing with a problem or difficulty etc; charge; SUPERVISION: Who will take care of the dog while we're away? | (BrE) The little boy's parents couldn't look after him, so he's been taken into care. (=into a home run by the government or local council) | Don't worry about your flight reservation – it's all been taken care of. 3 [C;U] (something that causes) worry, sorrow, or uncertainty; anxiety: free from care | all the cares of the world (=very many worries) | She hasn't a care in the world. (=she has no worries at all) 4 [U] serious attention and effort: Try to do your work with a bit more care. 5 [U] carefulness in avoiding harm, damage etc; CAUTION: Cross the road with care. | Take care (=be careful) not to drop the glass. | He was charged with driving without due care and attention. 6 [C] especially fml a person or thing for which you are responsible; object of your special attention 7 care of also c/o — (used when addressing letters to mean) at the address of: John Smith, care of Mary Jones, 14 High Street 8 Have a care! old-fash be more careful! ➔ see CARE² (USAGE) 9 Take care! (used as a way of saying goodbye, especially to family and friends)
care² v [not in progressive forms] 1 [I(about);T+wh-; obj] to be worried, anxious, or concerned (about); mind: When his dog died, Allan didn't seem to care at all. | The only thing he cares about is money. | I really care whether we win or lose. | As if I cared whether he comes or not! (=it doesn't matter to me at all) | I couldn't care less what you think! | We could be starving for all they care. (=they don't care at all) ➔ see also CARING 2 [T+to-v; obj] (especially in polite suggestions) to like; want: Would you care to wait here, sir, until the manager can see you?
Compare care (about), care for, and take care of. 1 If you care about something, you think it is important: She doesn't care about money. | I don't care what people think. 2 If you care for something, you like it or want it. Care for is used in negative sentences and questions: I don't really care for red wine. | Would you care for some coffee? You can also used it in a formal way to mean 'look after someone when they cannot look after themselves': Who will care for me when I am old? 3 If you take care of someone or something, you do the things that need to be done for them: Her children promised to take care of her when she was old. | She asked her secretary to take care of the travel arrangements.
care for sbdy./sthg. phr v [T] 1 to nurse or attend (especially someone old or sick); look after: She cared for her father in his dying years. | I am glad to see that you are being well cared for. 2 [usually in questions and negatives] to like: I don't really care for tea; I like coffee better. | Would you care for (=do you want to have) a drink?
CARE /keə/ abbrev. for Cooperative for American Relief to Everywhere; an organization that sends special boxes of food, clothing, and medicine called 'CARE packages' to places in the world where they are needed. The organization started in the US but now includes 12 member countries.
ca·reen /kə'ri:n/ v [+adv/prep] especially AmE to go forward rapidly while making sudden movements from side to side LURCH: As the bus careened down the hill, the passengers were thrown roughly from side to side. ➔ compare CAREER³
career¹ /kə'rɪə/ n 1 a job or profession for which you are trained and which you intend to follow for part or the whole of your life: a career in banking | a change of career | He's very career-minded. (=keen to do well in his job) 2 (also ~ part of) the general course of a person's working life: She spent most of her career working in Edinburgh. | her outstanding political career ➔ see JOB (USAGE)
career² adj [A] professional; regarding your job as a career for a long period: He's a career soldier/diplomat; it's the only job he's ever done.
career³ v [+adv/prep] to go at full speed; rush wildly: The car careered uncontrollably down the hill and into a tree. ➔ compare CAREEN
career break n a period in which a person decides to leave their job for a while, usually in order to do something else, but with the intention of going back to work again: Many women decide to take a career break when they have children.
career·ist /kə'rɪərɪst/ n usually derog someone who puts success in their profession before all other things, such as friends or family, and may be willing to act unfairly to gain advancement —ism n [U]
careers advice also careers guidance n [U] in Britain, help and information given, usually by a specially trained person, to help people decide what job they want to do and how they can achieve it. This help is usually given at school or at a careers office and is free.
careers advisor also careers officer n in Britain, a specially trained person whose job is to help other people decide what job they want to do and to give help and information about education, TRAINING, and careers
careers office n in Britain, a place where people can go for help and advice about education, TRAINING, and careers. The careers office does not have information about particular jobs which are available, only general information about what you should do if you want to be a doctor, secretary, teacher etc. Most towns have a careers office which provides a free service mainly for young people who have just left school. ➔ see also JOB CENTRE
career structure n the organization of a career or profession in such a way that a person starting in it can in future expect to have opportunities to do more difficult work, take more responsibility, and earn more money: The company offers a good career structure with the possibility of rapid promotion.
care-free /'keəfri:||'keər-/ adj free from anxiety; having no worries or problems: After finishing our exams we all felt happy and carefree.
care·ful /'keəfəl||'keər-/ adj 1 [(with)] taking care (with the intention of avoiding loss or danger); CAUTIOUS: a careful driver | You should be more careful with your money. | [+v-ing] Be careful crossing the road. (=when you cross the road) [+to-v] I was careful not to say anything about this to the boss. [+that] Be careful (that) you don't fall off the ladder. | [+wh-] Be careful how you carry those glasses. 2 showing attention to details; thorough: a careful worker | After careful consideration, we've decided to accept their offer. —ly adv: Hold the glass carefully; I don't want it broken. | a carefully planned operation —ness [U]
'care giver n [C] AmE someone who takes care of a child or sick person
'care home n BrE a place where people who are old or ill and in need of care can live and be looked after
Care in the Community n [U] in Britain the treatment of people with mental illnesses by allowing them to live among ordinary people in the COMMUNITY, instead of putting them in special hospitals. Care in the Community began in the 1950s and many hospitals for mentally ill people were closed