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in care ofused on mail to indicate that it should be delivered to someone at the address of another person or organization

Part of speech: PREPOSITION

Definition: used on mail to indicate that it should be delivered to someone at the address of another person or organization

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn ˈkɛr ʌv/

Korean meaning: 우편물에서 다른 사람이나 기관을 통해 전달되도록 하는 표시 (~앞으로, ~care)

Korean pronunciation: 인 **케**어 오브

Example Sentences

  • I sent my resume to Jane Doe in care of the HR department because I forgot her exact office number.
  • My grandmother always sends birthday money to me in care of my parents because she doesn't trust my roommates.
  • Please send all fan mail in care of my agent - I don't want strangers knowing my home address!

in care of

PREPOSITION

//ɪn ˈkɛr ʌv//

used on mail to indicate that it should be delivered to someone at the address of another person or organization

in care of concept
💡 Concept

used on mail to indicate that it should be delivered to someone at the address of another person or organization

in care of rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The bear handles mail with tender care, in care of!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪn ˈkɛr ʌv/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪn ˈkeər ʌv/

🌳Etymology

Origin

영어의 'care'는 라틴어 'cura'(관심, 보살핌)에서 유래되었으며, 'in care of'는 19세기부터 우편 시스템에서 사용되기 시작했습니다. 누군가의 '보살핌 안에서'라는 의미로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

caresharewherebear
care
share
where
bear

🔗Collocations

send in care of
mail in care of
address in care of
delivered in care of
forward in care of

📝Examples

I sent my resume to Jane Doe in care of the HR department because I forgot her exact office number.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother always sends birthday money to me in care of my parents because she doesn't trust my roommates.

😄 Fun example

Please send all fan mail in care of my agent - I don't want strangers knowing my home address!

The college student had all packages delivered in care of the dormitory front desk.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

c/ocare ofviathrough

Antonyms

direct deliverypersonal delivery

Related

forwarding addressmailing addresspostal servicedeliverycorrespondence

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