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took care of
[tʊk kɛr əv]
verb phrase
cuidou de
1.
to be responsible for someone or something; to look after
She took care of her elderly parents.
Ela cuidou dos seus pais idosos.
2.
to handle or deal with a task or problem
I took care of the paperwork for the meeting.
Eu cuidei da documentação para a reunião.
3.
to resolve or finish something
Don't worry, I took care of it.
Não se preocupe, eu resolvi isso.
NYC Slang
handled it
Synonyms
looked after
handled
managed
dealt with
attended to
cared for
Antonyms
neglected
ignored
abandoned
disregarded
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
cuidou de
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
cuidou de / resolveu
both forms commonly used
São Paulo
cuidou de / tratou de
both forms acceptable
Portugal
cuidou de / tratou
European Portuguese prefers 'tratou de'
Related Idioms & Phrases
take care of business
take care of number one
take care of someone
everything is taken care of
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