Look after - translation, pronunciation and examples
look after
take care
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When to use look after
ухаживать за детьми
ухаживать за питомцами
ухаживать за растениями
присматривать за домом
заботиться о ком-то
look after usage examples
Можешь ухаживать за моими растениями, пока меня не будет на выходных?
Can you look after my plants while I'm away this weekend?
Каждые выходные ей приходится ухаживать за пожилой соседкой.
Every weekend she has to look after her elderly neighbour.
Similar words
General phrasal verb meaning to take care of or be responsible for someone/something.
In UK usage it commonly means to look after (e.g., 'mind the baby'); in US it often means 'object' or 'be bothered by'.
Specifically to look after children temporarily (usually in the evening or short periods).
Implies guarding or supervising someone to ensure their safety; more about observation and protection.
Focuses on accepting responsibility or leadership for people, tasks, or operations; more managerial than hands-on care.
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look after synonyms
What's the difference between look after / mind / babysit / watch over / take charge of / nurse
General phrasal verb meaning to take care of or be responsible for someone/something.
Can you look after the children while I cook?
Можешь присмотреть за детьми, пока я готовлю?
In UK usage it commonly means to look after (e.g., 'mind the baby'); in US it often means 'object' or 'be bothered by'.
Could you mind the baby for an hour?
Не мог бы ты присмотреть за малышом на час?
Specifically to look after children temporarily (usually in the evening or short periods).
She babysits on weekends to earn extra money.
Она по выходным присматривает за детьми, чтобы подзаработать.
Implies guarding or supervising someone to ensure their safety; more about observation and protection.
He watched over the playground while the other parents talked.
Он присматривал за игровой площадкой, пока другие родители беседовали.
Focuses on accepting responsibility or leadership for people, tasks, or operations; more managerial than hands-on care.
She took charge of the household while her partner was abroad.
Она взяла на себя управление домашними делами, пока её партнёр был за границей.
Often implies medical or professional care for the sick or injured; can also mean to breastfeed or to tend to an injury.
He nursed his father through a long illness.
Он ухаживал за отцом во время долгой болезни.
To ensure something is done or to attend to a task; can overlap with caring but often task-oriented.
I'll see to the shopping while you finish work.
Я позабочусь о покупках, пока ты заканчиваешь работу.
Formal phrase meaning to deal with or take care of someone's needs or a task; more formal than 'look after'.
Nurses attend to the patients' needs throughout the night.
Медсёстры удовлетворяют потребности пациентов в течение ночи.
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How to pronounce look after and what this word means
look after translation: ухаживать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce look after
/ˈlʊk ɑːftə/
look after translation
ухаживать
look after examples
Can you look after my plants while I'm away this weekend?
look after transcription
/ˈlʊk ɑːftə/, /ˈlʊk ˌæftər/
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look after meaning: what does it mean?
take care
look after pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
look after is pronounced as /ˈlʊk ɑːftə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
look after definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Can you look after my plants while I'm away this weekend? Translation: Можешь ухаживать за моими растениями, пока меня не будет на выходных?
Is look after part of Household Chores vocabulary?
Yes, look after (ухаживать) can be learned in the Household Chores topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is look after part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, look after (ухаживать) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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