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cuidar

[kwi-DAR]
verb
to care for; to take care of; to look after
1. to provide care or attention to someone or something
She cares for her elderly mother.
Ela cuida da sua mãe idosa.
2. to be careful or cautious about something
Be careful with that vase, it's fragile.
Cuide com esse vaso, é frágil.
3. to watch over or supervise
Can you watch the children while I'm out?
Você pode cuidar das crianças enquanto estou fora?
4. to be concerned or worry about
Don't worry about it.
Não se cuide com isso.
Synonyms
zelarprotegervigiarguardarocupar-se
Antonyms
negligenciardescuidarabandonar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cuidar
standard usage across all regions
Rio de Janeiro
cuidar
same as standard usage
São Paulo
cuidar
same as standard usage
Portugal
cuidar
same as standard usage; may also mean 'to think' or 'to suppose' in archaic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

cuidado com
tomar cuidado
cuidar de si mesmo
cuidar da própria vida
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