Pflege — meaning in English

English meaning

• care noun Serious attention or effort put into avoiding mistakes or harm.
• nurture noun Care and encouragement given to help someone or something grow and develop.
• upkeep noun The ongoing work or cost of keeping something in good condition.

Senses

Pflege is used for these senses in English:

• care Close attention; concern; responsibility.
• ministration The act of ministering.
• nurturance (psychology) The provision of physical and emotional care. [from 20th c.]
• nurture The environmental influences that contribute to a person’s development (as opposed to "nature").
• upkeep Maintenance; the act or effort of keeping something in good and working condition.

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").

nurture — full definition

1. noun Care and encouragement given to help someone or something grow and develop.
2. noun The environmental and social influences on a person's development, as opposed to inherited traits.
3. verb To care for and encourage the growth or development of someone or something.

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