No. 14,512 in German
kümmerte
"Kümmerte" means "cared" or "took care" (past tense of "kümmern").
In a sentence
Er kümmerte sich um sein krankes Haustier.
He took care of his sick pet.
In this sentence, 'kümmerte' is used as a reflexive verb 'sich kümmern um,' meaning 'to take care of.' It represents the action of tending to someone's needs in the past tense.
Sie kümmerte sich nicht um die Gerüchte.
She did not care about the rumors.
Here, 'kümmerte' conveys neglect or disinterest, again appearing in the reflexive form 'sich kümmern um,' but with a negation to express the lack of concern.
Der alte Mann kümmerte sich vor seinem Tod um die Zukunft seiner Enkel.
The old man took care of the future of his grandchildren before his death.
'Kümmerte' in this example illustrates responsibility or effort directed towards ensuring a particular outcome, showing proactive care in the past tense.
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