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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

Deberías cuidar de tu madre enferma.      You should take care of your sick mother. ¿Podrías cuidar del bebé un rato?      Could you take care of the baby for a while? ¿Puedes cuidar mi perro mañana?      Will you look after my dog tomorrow? ¿Puedes cuidar de los niños?      Can you watch the kids? Él no se puede cuidar solo.      He can't take care of himself.

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