No. 988 in Portuguese
cuidar
"To take care of" or "to look after."
In a sentence
Eu gosto de cuidar do meu jardim todas as manhãs.
I enjoy taking care of my garden every morning.
In this sentence, 'cuidar' means to take care of or maintain something, showing responsibility and attention.
É importante cuidar da saúde para viver bem.
It's important to take care of one's health to live well.
Here, 'cuidar' emphasizes the proactive act of ensuring wellbeing and performing actions to maintain good health.
Ela pediu para eu cuidar da mochila enquanto ia ao banheiro.
She asked me to watch over her backpack while she went to the bathroom.
In this usage, 'cuidar' means to look after or watch something temporarily to keep it safe.
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