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Toriyaki
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| Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 9:33 pm
Post subject: What means "worn out with care" ? |
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Hello,
I 've found this sentence in a translation. And understand all the words but
I cannot understand its meaning :
"In prison I'm worn out with care"
worn out is, I suppose, "worn-out", which means "exhausted".
"with care" is closed to "with attention", like in the expression "with the
greatest care"...
So for me (and my poor English), it sounds like "In Prison I am exhausted
with care" ?! I think it's not the real meaning (because it sounds like a
non-sense), but then what is the meaning of "with care" in this context ?
Can someone help ?
Thanks !
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Peter Duncanson
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| Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 10:06 pm
Post subject: Re: What means "worn out with care" ? |
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On Sun, 5 Sep 2004 17:33:18 +0200, "Toriyaki" <anonymous@antispam.com>
wrote:
| Quote: | Hello,
I 've found this sentence in a translation. And understand all the words but
I cannot understand its meaning :
"In prison I'm worn out with care"
worn out is, I suppose, "worn-out", which means "exhausted".
"with care" is closed to "with attention", like in the expression "with the
greatest care"...
So for me (and my poor English), it sounds like "In Prison I am exhausted
with care" ?! I think it's not the real meaning (because it sounds like a
non-sense), but then what is the meaning of "with care" in this context ?
Can someone help ?
Thanks !
There are other meanings of care. |
See http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=care
<quote>
1. A burdened state of mind, as that arising from heavy responsibilities;
worry.
2. Mental suffering; grief.
3. An object or source of worry, attention, or solicitude: the many cares
of a working parent.
4. Caution in avoiding harm or danger: handled the crystal bowl with
care.
5.
1. Close attention; painstaking application: painting the window
frames and sashes with care.
2. Upkeep; maintenance: a product for the care of fine floors; hair
care products.
6. Watchful oversight; charge or supervision: left the child in the care
of a neighbor.
7. Attentive assistance or treatment to those in need: a hospital that
provides emergency care.
</quote>
In your sentence: "In prison I'm worn out with care", 'care' might mean
'mental suffering', perhaps grief, anxiety, remorse, a sense of injustice,
or some other form of mental distress.
--
Peter Duncanson
UK
(posting from u.c.l.e) |
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Toriyaki
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| Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 3:58 am
Post subject: Re: What means "worn out with care" ? |
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Thank you very much for your help, Peter. "care" seems to have the meaning
of "grief" (a sense of injustice) in the whole context. I make sense now. I
didn't know this meaning of the word, and my dictionary was not as clear as
yours...
Gratefully !
:-)
"Peter Duncanson" <mail@peterduncanson.net> wrote in message
news:s1emj0hjpt4825qpb8t5fio61nvqgbfpch@4ax.com...
| Quote: | On Sun, 5 Sep 2004 17:33:18 +0200, "Toriyaki" <anonymous@antispam.com
wrote:
Hello,
I 've found this sentence in a translation. And understand all the words
but
I cannot understand its meaning :
"In prison I'm worn out with care"
worn out is, I suppose, "worn-out", which means "exhausted".
"with care" is closed to "with attention", like in the expression "with
the
greatest care"...
So for me (and my poor English), it sounds like "In Prison I am exhausted
with care" ?! I think it's not the real meaning (because it sounds like a
non-sense), but then what is the meaning of "with care" in this context ?
Can someone help ?
Thanks !
There are other meanings of care.
See http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=care
quote
1. A burdened state of mind, as that arising from heavy
responsibilities;
worry.
2. Mental suffering; grief.
3. An object or source of worry, attention, or solicitude: the many
cares
of a working parent.
4. Caution in avoiding harm or danger: handled the crystal bowl with
care.
5.
1. Close attention; painstaking application: painting the window
frames and sashes with care.
2. Upkeep; maintenance: a product for the care of fine floors;
hair
care products.
6. Watchful oversight; charge or supervision: left the child in the care
of a neighbor.
7. Attentive assistance or treatment to those in need: a hospital that
provides emergency care.
/quote
In your sentence: "In prison I'm worn out with care", 'care' might mean
'mental suffering', perhaps grief, anxiety, remorse, a sense of injustice,
or some other form of mental distress.
--
Peter Duncanson
UK
(posting from u.c.l.e) |
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