Care vs Concern vs Consider vs Tend vs Worry

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Care

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun

Concern

Top 1000 (très courant)B2verb

Consider

Top 1000 (très courant)A2verb

Tend

Top 1000 (très courant)B1verb

Worry

Top 1000 (très courant)A2verb
 CareConcernConsiderTendWorry
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/keə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ker/"]/🇬🇧 /["/kənˈsɜːn/","/kənˈsɜːnz/","/kənˈsɜːnd/","/kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kənˈsɜːrn/","/kənˈsɜːrnz/","/kənˈsɜːrnd/","/kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 //kənˈsɪdə//🇺🇸 //kənˈsɪdər//🇬🇧 /["/tend/","/tendz/","/ˈtendɪd/","/ˈtendɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/tend/","/tendz/","/ˈtendɪd/","/ˈtendɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈwʌri/","/ˈwʌriz/","/ˈwʌrid/","/ˈwʌriɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈwɜːri/","/ˈwɜːriz/","/ˈwɜːrid/","/ˈwɜːriɪŋ/"]/
Sensto feel interest or concern about something or someonea worry or issueTo think about something carefully.To take care of something or someone.To feel uneasy or anxious about something.
ExempleShe shows great care for her pets.The news of the accident caused great concern among the community.I will consider your suggestion.She needs to tend to her garden every weekend.I tend to worry about my exams every time.
RegistreNeutreNeutreNeutreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRA2B2A2B1A2
Nature grammaticalenounverbverbverbverb
Collocationsgood, great, proper, take, deliver, provide (somebody with), services, centre/​center, facility, in care, in somebody’s care, under the care of, care of somebody, in care of somebody, the quality of care, extreme, good, great, exercise, take, need, with care, without caredirectly, mainly, mostly, in, directly, mainly, mostly, in, a lot, greatly, reallyconsider carefully, consider an option, consider a possibilitycarefully, lovingly, to, well-tendeda lot, particularly, really, not let something, not need to, begin to, about, for, with, can’t help worrying, enough to worry about, nothing to worry about, a lot, particularly, really, not let something, not need to, begin to, about, for, with, can’t help worrying, enough to worry about, nothing to worry about, a lot, particularly, really, not let something, not need to, begin to, about, for, with, can’t help worrying, enough to worry about, nothing to worry about
Antonymesdisregard, neglect, ignoreindifference, apathyignore, dismiss, overlookneglect, ignorecalm, relax, dismiss
Erreurs fréquentesConfusing with 'caring', which implies action rather than just feeling., Omitting 'about' when expressing concern (e.g., saying 'I care my family' instead of 'I care about my family').Confusing 'concern' as a noun and verb., Using 'concern to' instead of 'concern with' or 'about'., Mistaking 'concern' for 'care' in certain contexts.Confuse with 'considering' which is a different form., Omit the object, e.g., saying 'Consider' without specifying what., Mix with 'contemplate', which has a deeper meaning.Confused with 'attend' – don't mix them up., 'Tending to' is sometimes mistakenly used as a noun.Confused with 'worry' vs 'care' — 'worry' implies anxiety., Incorrectly use 'worrying' as a noun instead of a verb., Using 'worry' without an object, e.g., 'I worry' should be followed by 'about something.'
Notes d'usageUse 'care' to express concern or affection. It's suitable in most contexts but may sound too emotional in very formal situations.Used in both spoken and written language. Can express personal feelings or formal issues. Avoid using in overly casual conversations.Use 'consider' when you are thinking about options or possibilities. It’s appropriate in both spoken and written contexts, but may sound too formal in casual conversations.This word is often used when discussing habits or regular actions. It's suitable for both formal and informal contexts, but avoid using it in overly casual conversations.Use 'worry' for general concerns. It's neutral but can sound weak in more serious contexts. Avoid in professional settings unless discussing stress.

Questions fréquentes : Care vs Concern vs Consider vs Tend vs Worry

Quelle est la différence entre Care, Concern, Consider, Tend et Worry ?

Care: to feel interest or concern about something or someone Concern: a worry or issue Consider: To think about something carefully. Tend: To take care of something or someone. Worry: To feel uneasy or anxious about something.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Care, Concern, Consider, Tend et Worry ?

Concern est le niveau le plus élevé, à B2, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Care, Concern, Consider, Tend et Worry sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Care: A2, Concern: B2, Consider: A2, Tend: B1, Worry: A2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Care, Concern, Consider, Tend et Worry ?

Care: noun, Concern: verb, Consider: verb, Tend: verb, Worry: verb.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Care: She shows great care for her pets. Concern: The news of the accident caused great concern among the community. Consider: I will consider your suggestion. Tend: She needs to tend to her garden every weekend. Worry: I tend to worry about my exams every time.

Puis-je utiliser Care, Concern, Consider, Tend et Worry de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Care, Concern, Consider, Tend et Worry sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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