Care nothing for Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɛɹ/ /ˈnəθɪŋ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
KAIR NUH-thing FOR
kˈeə/ /nˈʌθɪŋ/ /fˈɔː
KAIR NUTH-ing FAW
Definition
To not care at all about something or someone; to show no interest or concern.
Usage & Nuances
Somewhat formal or literary; more common in writing or speeches than daily conversation. Usually followed by the object: 'care nothing for money'. Can sound strong or emphatic. Synonyms: 'not care at all about', 'couldn't care less about'. Avoid in very casual speech.
Spanish: no importar en absoluto - no interesar en lo más mínimoPortuguese (BR): não ligar nem um pouco para - não se importar nada comPortuguese (PT): não querer saber de - não ligar nada aChinese (Simplified): 完全不在乎 - 毫不关心Chinese (Traditional): 完全不在乎 - 毫不關心Hindi: कोई परवाह नहीं करनाArabic: لا يهتم إطلاقًا بـ - لا يكترث بـBengali: একেবারেই তোয়াক্কা না করা - বিন্দুমাত্র গুরুত্ব না দেয়াRussian: совсем не заботиться о - нисколько не интересоватьсяJapanese: 全く気にしない - 全然関心がないVietnamese: không quan tâm chút nào tới - chẳng để ý đếnKorean: 전혀 신경 쓰지 않다 - 전혀 관심 없다Turkish: hiç aldırmamak - hiç önemsememekUrdu: بالکل پروا نہ کرنا - ذرا بھی خیال نہ کرناIndonesian: tidak peduli sama sekali pada - sama sekali tidak memperhatikan
Example Sentences
He cares nothing for what people say about him.
basic
The artist cared nothing for fame or money.
basic
Children often care nothing for rules.
basic
Sarah cares nothing for fashion trends—she wears whatever she likes.
natural
I care nothing for sports, but my brother watches every game.
natural
They cared nothing for the risk and moved forward anyway.
natural