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cuidar
1. v. to take care of, to care for
A usted le sugiero que cuide a sus propios niños, y yo voy a preocuparme de los míos. - I suggest that you care for your own children and I'll worry about mine.
2. v. to look after, to look out for, to keep an eye on, to guard, to protect, to watch over, to watch out for (implies doing so with care)
Por favor, cuida de mi hija después de que muera. - Please, look out for my daughter after I'm gone.
El perro leal siempre cuida la casa. - The loyal dog always guards the house.
3. v. to mind, to watch, to pay attention
Por favor cuide su lengua, ¿de acuerdo? - Please watch your tongue, all right?
Creo que debes cuidar tus modales, muchacho. - I think you should mind your manners, boy.
4. v. to babysit
5. v. to keep, to sit on (e.g. one's house, keeping the place in order)
6. v. to nurse, to nurture, to tend, to tend to, to attend to (e.g. nurse back to health, to tend a garden or yard, tend to a herd or flock)
7. v. to take care, to take care of, to look after, to care for (oneself)
Cuídate! - Take care of yourself!
8. v. to be careful of/with, to beware, to watch out for, to be wary of (+ de)
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cuidar
1. vt. Proteger algo o a alguien del daño o el desgaste.
2. vt. Aplicar atención y esmero a una acción.
3. vt. Aplicar la inteligencia a la consideración detenida o sistemática de un asunto.
Uso: anticuado.

Example Sentences

¿Me puedes ayudar a cuidar a los niños?      Can you help look after the kids? ¿Podrías cuidar de mi perro mañana?      Would you please look after my dog tomorrow? Sé cuidar de mí mismo.      I can take care of myself. Cuidar del bebé es mi trabajo.      My job is taking care of the baby. Un bebé es incapaz de cuidar de sí mismo.      Babies are not capable of looking after themselves.

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