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take care of

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌteɪk ˈkɛr əv/ · UK /ˌteɪk ˈkeər əv/

take care of means: To keep someone or something safe, healthy, or in good condition.

verb

LOOK AFTERA2

To keep someone or something safe, healthy, or in good condition.

  • I take care of my dog.
  • She took care of her father after his operation.
  • Who will take care of the plants while we’re away?

How to use it: take care of someone/something (My neighbour takes care of my cat when I travel.)

Similar words: look after, care for

Opposites: neglect

Common phrases: take care of someone, take care of something

HANDLE A MATTERB1

To do what is needed to complete a task or solve a problem.

  • I’ll take care of the bill.
  • She took care of all the travel arrangements.
  • Can you take care of this problem today?

How to use it: take care of something (I’ll take care of the booking this evening.)

Similar words: deal with, handle, sort out

Common phrases: take care of something, take care of everything

Questions about take care of

What does take care of mean?

To keep someone or something safe, healthy, or in good condition.

What is take care of in other languages?

Türkçe: bakmak · Español: cuidar · Français: s’occuper de · Deutsch: sich kümmern um · Italiano: prendersi cura di · 日本語: 世話をする

How do you pronounce take care of?

In American English /ˌteɪk ˈkɛr əv/; in British English /ˌteɪk ˈkeər əv/.

How do you use take care of in a sentence?

I take care of my dog. She took care of her father after his operation.

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