No. 407 in Finnish
huolta
"Huolta" means "worry" or "care" in English.
In a sentence
Älä huoli, asia hoituu kyllä.
Don't worry, the matter will be handled.
In this sentence, 'huoli' means 'worry' or 'concern'.
Hän kantaa paljon huolta perheestään.
He/she holds much worry for his/her family.
In this sentence, 'huolta' (partitive form of 'huoli') is used to express anxiety or concern about someone.
Hoidan asian, ei siitä tarvitse huolehtia.
I will take care of the matter, you don't need to worry about it.
Here, 'huolehtia' (verb derived from 'huoli') describes the act of worrying or being concerned.
Älä ota liikaa huolta huomisesta.
Do not worry too much about tomorrow.
The word 'huolta' is used in the context of worry or concern, typically paired with the action of taking concern (otta huolta).
Vanhemmat pitävät huolta lapsistaan.
Parents take care of their children.
Here, 'huolta' (from 'huolehtia') indicates to care for or look after, emphasizing responsibility and attention.
On tärkeää ottaa huolta omasta terveydestä.
It is important to take care of one's own health.
The phrase 'ottaa huolta' implies ensuring attention and responsibility towards health, showing that 'huolta' can encompass aspects of both care and caution.
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