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hoiva — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • care noun Serious attention or effort put into avoiding mistakes or harm.

Senses

hoiva is used for these senses in English:

  • care (uncountable) The treatment of those in need (especially as a profession).
  • care (uncountable) The state of being cared for by others.
  • tender loving care Considerate and compassionate care, especially as given by nurses when no other treatment is of use.

care — full definition

  1. noun Serious attention or effort put into avoiding mistakes or harm.
  2. noun Worry or concern about something.
  3. noun The looking after of someone's health, safety, or wellbeing.
  4. verb To feel concern or interest about something.
  5. verb To look after someone or something (usually with "for").

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