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caramba/kaˈɾɐ̃.bɐ/interjectionbeginner

An exclamation used to express surprise, frustration, annoyance, or admiration.

Caramba, que susto você me deu!

cardboard/ˈkɑːrd.bɔːrd/nounbeginner

A stiff, thick, heavy-duty paper or pasteboard material used chiefly for making boxes, containers, and packaging.

We packed all our kitchen dishes into cardboard boxes before moving.

cardiac/ˈkɑːrdiæk/adjectiveintermediate

Relating to the heart.

The patient was admitted to the hospital after experiencing severe cardiac pain.

cardies/ˈkɑːrdiz/nounintermediate

Informal plural for cardigans; knitted sweaters or jackets that open down the front.

She packed a couple of cozy cardies for the chilly autumn weekend in the mountains.

cardinality of the power set of 25/ˌkɑːrdɪˈnæləti əv ðə ˈpaʊər sɛt əv ˈtwɛnti-faɪv/nounadvanced

The total number of elements contained within the power set of a set that has 25 elements, which evaluates to 2 raised to the 25th power, or 33,554,432.

In combinatorics, the cardinality of the power set of 25 represents the number of all possible subsets that can be formed from a twenty-five-item collection.

career high/kəˈrɪər haɪ/nounintermediate

The highest level of performance, achievement, or statistical output attained by an individual during their professional life.

The striker reached a career high of thirty goals in a single season.

caregiver/ˈkɛərˌɡɪv.ər/nounintermediate

A person who provides direct care, assistance, or support to someone who is unable to fully care for themselves due to illness, disability, or age.

The primary caregiver for the elderly patient ensures all medications are taken on time.

carelessness/ˈkɛər.ləs.nəs/nounintermediate

Failure to give sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors; negligence.

The accident was a result of sheer carelessness on the driver's part.

caries/ˈkɛəriːz/nounadvanced

Decay of a bone or tooth, characterized by the progressive destruction of the hard tissues.

Fluoride treatment is highly effective in halting the progression of early dental caries.

carona/kaˈɾõ.nɐ/nounintermediate

A free ride in someone else's vehicle; hitchhiking or carpooling.

Você pode me dar uma carona até a estação de metrô?

carr/kɑːr/nounadvanced

A low-lying, wet area of ground overgrown with bushes, shrubs, or deciduous trees, such as willow and alder; a fen or bog woodland.

The conservation project aimed to restore the wetland carrs to support local bird populations.

carrier/ˈkæri.ər/nounintermediate

A person or thing that transports, conveys, or supports something.

The airline is a major international carrier operating out of London.

carrinho/kaˈɾi.ɲu/nounbeginner

A small cart, trolley, or pushcart, commonly used for grocery shopping, carrying luggage, or serving food.

Ele empurrava o carrinho cheio de compras no supermercado.

cars/kɑːrz/nounbeginner

Plural of car; road vehicles, typically with four wheels, powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor, and able to carry a small number of people.

The parking lot was filled with cars of all different makes and models.

cart/kɑːt/nounbeginner

A strong open vehicle with two or four wheels, typically used for carrying loads and pulled by a horse, or pushed/pulled by hand.

The farmer loaded the freshly harvested apples into the horse-drawn cart.

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