--- title: C — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 9 description: The 1959 words of the English dictionary under C, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/9/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / C # C — The English dictionary · page 9 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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meaning 1:* A carcase is the dead body of an animal, especially one left after the good meat has been cut away.[↗](../../carcase/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") It is also spelt carcass.[↗](../../carcase/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The hunter left the carcase of the deer in the snow.[↗](../../carcase/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The wolf dragged the carcase under the bush.[↗](../../carcase/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Crows circled above the carcase.[↗](../../carcase/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The horseman charging, and the flashing sword, and the glittering spear; and a multitude of slain, and a heap of carcases; and there is no end of the corpses, and they stumble upon their corpses; (Prophets NAM.3.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../carcase/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **carcass** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A carcass is the dead body of an animal, especially a large one, or one cut up for meat.[↗](../../carcass/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The carcass of a cooked chicken or turkey is the bones left after the meat is eaten.[↗](../../carcass/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The carcass of something is its frame or the broken remains: the carcass of an old car or building.[↗](../../carcass/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal, rude or jokey) Someone's carcass can mean their body: «Get your carcass off the sofa!».[↗](../../carcass/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Vultures circled above the zebra carcass.[↗](../../carcass/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum boiled the chicken carcass to make soup.[↗](../../carcass/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Hyenas stripped the carcass to the bones.[↗](../../carcass/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A whale carcass on the sea floor feeds many creatures.[↗](../../carcass/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The rusty carcass of a car lay in the field.[↗](../../carcass/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Tasmanian devils eat carcasses, even the bones.[↗](../../carcass/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The butcher hung the carcasses in the cold room.[↗](../../carcass/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · (jokey) «Move your carcass, we're late!» said Dad.[↗](../../carcass/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Now and then, a drowned sheep, and once the carcass of a cow, floated past.[↗](../../carcass/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · But as for you, your carcasses shall fall in this wilderness.[↗](../../carcass/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.14.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../carcass/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And the birds of prey came down upon the carcasses, and Abram drove them away.[↗](../../carcass/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.15.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../carcass/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And by these ye shall become unclean; whosoever toucheth the carcass of them shall be unclean until even.[↗](../../carcass/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.11.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../carcass/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And he laid his carcass in his own grave; and they made lamentation for him: 'Alas, my brother!'[↗](../../carcass/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.13.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../carcass/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Upon his carcass all the fowls of the heaven do dwell, and upon his branches are all the beasts of the field; (Prophets EZK.31.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../carcass/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And I will lay the carcasses of the children of Israel before their idols; and I will scatter your bones round about your altars.[↗](../../carcass/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.6.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../carcass/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **card** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A card is a small flat piece of stiff paper, often with a picture: a trading card.[↗](../../card/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A card is a folded paper with a picture and a message: a birthday card.[↗](../../card/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A card is one of a pack used in games: playing cards.[↗](../../card/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A card is a small plastic card for paying or showing who you are: a bank card, a library card.[↗](../../card/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A visiting card is a small card with your name printed on it, which you left when you paid a visit.[↗](../../card/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Ben had 15 cards and lost 4.[↗](../../card/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") How many cards does Ben have now?[↗](../../card/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sara buys 3 packs with 8 cards in each pack.[↗](../../card/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Leo has 12 cards and gets 5 more.[↗](../../card/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I made a birthday card for Grandma.[↗](../../card/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Let's play a game of cards.[↗](../../card/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Use your library card to borrow a book.[↗](../../card/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We practise times tables with flash cards.[↗](../../card/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A pack of playing cards has 52 cards.[↗](../../card/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Flowers, books, letters, and visiting cards came pouring in.[↗](../../card/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE CARDS OR SLIPS FROM THIS POCKET (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../card/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **cardamom** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Cardamom is a sweet, strongly scented spice made from the small green or black seed pods of a plant in the ginger family.[↗](../../cardamom/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The cardamom plant is the tall tropical plant that these pods grow on, mostly in India, Sri Lanka and Guatemala.[↗](../../cardamom/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum crushed three cardamom pods for the rice.[↗](../../cardamom/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cinnamon and cardamom buns smelled wonderful.[↗](../../cardamom/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Chai tea is spiced with cardamom, ginger and cloves.[↗](../../cardamom/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Cardamom is one of the most expensive spices in the world.[↗](../../cardamom/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Traders brought cardamom from India to Europe by ship.[↗](../../cardamom/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Add a pinch of ground cardamom to the biscuit dough.[↗](../../cardamom/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **cardboard** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Cardboard is thick, stiff paper used to make boxes, packaging and models.[↗](../../cardboard/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A cardboard character (in a story) is one who seems flat and not real.[↗](../../cardboard/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We made a castle from cardboard boxes.[↗](../../cardboard/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Put the cardboard in the recycling bin.[↗](../../cardboard/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Cardboard goes soggy in the rain.[↗](../../cardboard/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The toy came in a cardboard box.[↗](../../cardboard/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Cut out a cardboard circle for the wheel.[↗](../../cardboard/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Corrugated cardboard has wavy layers inside.[↗](../../cardboard/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We used cardboard tubes for the telescopes.[↗](../../cardboard/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The villain in the story was a cardboard character.[↗](../../cardboard/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Generals in full uniform leading regiments of cardboard soldiers passed by.[↗](../../cardboard/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **cardiac** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To do with the heart.[↗](../../cardiac/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A cardiac surgeon operates on hearts.[↗](../../cardiac/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Cardiac muscle never gets tired.[↗](../../cardiac/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He had a cardiac arrest, and a stranger did CPR.[↗](../../cardiac/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The hospital has a cardiac ward.[↗](../../cardiac/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Cardiac means to do with the heart.[↗](../../cardiac/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Learn where the defibrillator is in case of cardiac arrest.[↗](../../cardiac/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **cardigan** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A cardigan is a knitted jumper (sweater) that opens down the front and does up with buttons or a zip.[↗](../../cardigan/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Put on your cardigan; it's chilly.[↗](../../cardigan/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My school cardigan is navy blue.[↗](../../cardigan/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Gran knitted me a red cardigan.[↗](../../cardigan/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A cardigan costs 18 pounds; how much do 3 cost?[↗](../../cardigan/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He buttoned up his cardigan.[↗](../../cardigan/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I left my cardigan on the bus.[↗](../../cardigan/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **cardinal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (church) A senior leader in the Roman Catholic Church who wears red and helps choose the Pope.[↗](../../cardinal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A bright red songbird of North America; the male is red with a crest.[↗](../../cardinal/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (adjective) Most important or basic, as in "a cardinal rule".[↗](../../cardinal/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (maths) A cardinal number is a counting number like one, two, three, as opposed to first, second, third.[↗](../../cardinal/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A deep red colour.[↗](../../cardinal/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cardinals met in Rome to choose a new Pope.[↗](../../cardinal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A red cardinal sat on our bird feeder.[↗](../../cardinal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The cardinal points are north, east, south and west.[↗](../../cardinal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Three is a cardinal number; third is an ordinal number.[↗](../../cardinal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The cardinal rule of the pool is no running.[↗](../../cardinal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The cardinal wore a red robe and hat.[↗](../../cardinal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · At last he arrived in Rome, where the Pope had just died, and there was great doubt among the cardinals as to whom they should appoint as his successor.[↗](../../cardinal/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · But on the most literal level, it means ‘wind’, as in the אַרְבָּע רוּחוֹת arbaʽ ruchot ‘four winds’ corresponding to the four cardinal directions, and is also conjured in the verb הֵרִיחַ heriach ‘to smell, breathe in (with the nostrils)’.[↗](../../cardinal/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../cardinal/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **cardinality** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (maths) The number of things in a set or group.[↗](../../cardinality/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (maths, counting) The idea that the last number you say when counting tells you how many there are in all.[↗](../../cardinality/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cardinality of the set {2, 4, 6, 8} is 4.[↗](../../cardinality/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Count the apples: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 — the cardinality is 5.[↗](../../cardinality/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Two sets with the same cardinality have the same number of members.[↗](../../cardinality/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The empty set has cardinality 0.[↗](../../cardinality/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · What is the cardinality of the set of days in a week?[↗](../../cardinality/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") It is 7.[↗](../../cardinality/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **cardiologist** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A doctor who is an expert in the heart and blood vessels and treats heart problems.[↗](../../cardiologist/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cardiologist listened to Grandad's heart.[↗](../../cardiologist/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A cardiologist is a heart doctor.[↗](../../cardiologist/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The cardiologist did a scan of my heart.[↗](../../cardiologist/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My aunt trained for many years to become a cardiologist.[↗](../../cardiologist/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The cardiologist said exercise keeps your heart strong.[↗](../../cardiologist/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Children's cardiologists treat babies born with heart problems.[↗](../../cardiologist/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **cardiopulmonary** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (medicine) To do with both the heart and the lungs together.[↗](../../cardiopulmonary/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Used mainly in «cardiopulmonary resuscitation» (CPR): pushing on the chest and giving rescue breaths to someone whose heart has stopped.[↗](../../cardiopulmonary/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.[↗](../../cardiopulmonary/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The lifeguard learned cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a dummy.[↗](../../cardiopulmonary/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The heart and lungs together make the cardiopulmonary system.[↗](../../cardiopulmonary/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Running every day keeps your cardiopulmonary health strong.[↗](../../cardiopulmonary/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The first-aid poster showed the steps of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.[↗](../../cardiopulmonary/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor checked her cardiopulmonary fitness on a treadmill.[↗](../../cardiopulmonary/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In an emergency, call 999 or 911 first, then start CPR if you have been trained.[↗](../../cardiopulmonary/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **care** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To care is to feel that someone or something matters to you: «I care about my friends».[↗](../../care/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To care for someone is to look after them.[↗](../../care/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Care (noun) is serious attention so you do not make mistakes or cause harm: «Handle with care».[↗](../../care/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Care is looking after someone: «in the care of a nurse».[↗](../../care/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Cares are worries.[↗](../../care/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* To take care of something means to deal with it or make sure it gets done.[↗](../../care/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I care about my little sister.[↗](../../care/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Take care of your new puppy.[↗](../../care/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Carry the glass with care.[↗](../../care/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Take care when you cross the road.[↗](../../care/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The nurse cared for Grandpa in hospital.[↗](../../care/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Who cares who wins — let's have fun.[↗](../../care/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Water the plants with care.[↗](../../care/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Take care, see you tomorrow\![↗](../../care/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And he said unto him: 'My lord knoweth that the children are tender, and that the flocks and herds giving suck are a care to me; and if they overdrive them one day, all the flocks will die.[↗](../../care/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.33.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../care/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · When my cares are many within me, Thy comforts delight my soul.[↗](../../care/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.94.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../care/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · For I do declare mine iniquity; I am full of care because of my sin.[↗](../../care/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.38.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../care/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Care in the heart of a man boweth it down; but a good word maketh it glad.[↗](../../care/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.12.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../care/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **career** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A career is the job or kind of work someone does for a long part of their life, often getting better at it.[↗](../../career/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Your career at school is your time there.[↗](../../career/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To career is to move fast and out of control: the bike careered down the hill.[↗](../../career/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A career can also be a wild, fast rush forward that you cannot control.[↗](../../career/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She wants a career as a vet.[↗](../../career/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Careers day helped me think about jobs.[↗](../../career/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa had a long career as a train driver.[↗](../../career/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad changed careers and became a teacher.[↗](../../career/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The runaway trolley careered across the car park.[↗](../../career/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The footballer's career ended after his injury.[↗](../../career/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Far in advance, Moti continued his wild career.[↗](../../career/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **careful** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Careful means paying close attention so you do not make mistakes, break things or get hurt.[↗](../../careful/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Careful also means thinking well before you act: be careful with money.[↗](../../careful/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Careful work is done slowly and well.[↗](../../careful/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Be careful to count each one only once.[↗](../../careful/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She was careful not to spill the 2 litres of milk.[↗](../../careful/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Careful: the answer is in centimetres.[↗](../../careful/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He made careful steps of 50 cm.[↗](../../careful/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Be careful when you cross the road.[↗](../../careful/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Be careful with the scissors.[↗](../../careful/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She did careful, neat work in her book.[↗](../../careful/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Be careful not to wake the baby.[↗](../../careful/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Carry the hot soup carefully.[↗](../../careful/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · How careful he was of the third bulrush\![↗](../../careful/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **carefully** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Carefully means with care, slowly and paying attention so you do not make mistakes.[↗](../../carefully/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Carefully means gently, so you do not break or hurt something.[↗](../../carefully/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Read the problem carefully.[↗](../../carefully/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She carefully counted 48 coins.[↗](../../carefully/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He carefully packed 12 glasses.[↗](../../carefully/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Measure carefully to the nearest cm.[↗](../../carefully/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Cross the road carefully.[↗](../../carefully/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Hold the baby bird carefully.[↗](../../carefully/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Listen carefully to the instructions.[↗](../../carefully/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He carefully poured the water into the cup.[↗](../../carefully/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Check your answers carefully.[↗](../../carefully/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · She carefully cut along the dotted line.[↗](../../carefully/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · They walked carefully through the china country.[↗](../../carefully/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · This is a digital copy of a book that was preserved for generations on library shelves before it was carefully scanned by Google as part of a project to make the world's books discoverable online.[↗](../../carefully/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../carefully/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **careless** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Careless means not paying enough attention, so you make mistakes or cause harm: a careless mistake.[↗](../../careless/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Careless means not caring or worrying about something: careless of danger.[↗](../../careless/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Careless can also mean relaxed and natural, without effort: careless happiness.[↗](../../careless/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I made a careless mistake and wrote 54 instead of 45.[↗](../../careless/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't be careless with matches.[↗](../../careless/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He was careless and left the gate open, so the dog ran out.[↗](../../careless/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Careless driving can cause accidents.[↗](../../careless/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She is careless with her things and loses her pencils.[↗](../../careless/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Check your work to avoid careless errors.[↗](../../careless/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A careless word can hurt a friend's feelings.[↗](../../careless/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The careless camper left the fire burning.[↗](../../careless/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Why, you have forgotten your axe again, you careless man\![↗](../../careless/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · It is not unlikely that originally only the Sefer Yetzirah had been ascribed to Joseph ben Uziel, but as there were several other works in the same volume, some careless copyist attributed them all to him.[↗](../../careless/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../careless/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom: pride, fulness of bread, and careless ease was in her and in her daughters; neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.[↗](../../careless/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.16.49, JPS 1917)[↗](../../careless/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) … 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