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cuidado

[kwee-DAH-doo]
noun/adjectivemasculinepl: cuidados
care
1. attention or concern directed toward doing something correctly or safely
Handle the glass with care.
Manuseie o vidro com cuidado.
2. caution or vigilance to avoid danger or mistake
Be careful when crossing the street.
Tenha cuidado ao atravessar a rua.
3. medical or personal attention and maintenance
The patient requires constant care.
O paciente requer cuidado constante.
4. adjective: careful, cautious
He is a careful driver.
Ele é um motorista cuidado.
Synonyms
atençãocautelaprecauçãodesvelozelo
Antonyms
descuidonegligênciadesatençãoimprudência

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cuidado
standard usage across all regions
Rio de Janeiro
cuidado
no significant regional variation
São Paulo
cuidado
no significant regional variation
Portugal
cuidado
same usage as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ter cuidado (to be careful)
cuidado com (beware of, watch out for)
com cuidado (carefully, cautiously)
tomar cuidado (to take care, to be careful)
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