take care of

phrasal-verb
UK: /teɪk keər ɒv/
US: /teɪk ker ʌv/

  1. To protect someone or something and keep them safe and in good condition.

    1. I take care of my little brother after school so my mom can work late.
    2. You need to take care of your new shoes if you want them to last a long time and not get damaged.

  2. To be responsible for someone or something.

    1. My neighbor will take care of my cat while I'm on vacation next week.
    2. Who will take care of all the arrangements for the conference after the previous organizer left?

  3. To deal with something; to handle a problem or task.

    1. I'll take care of the dishes after dinner and clean up the kitchen.
    2. The manager promised to take care of my complaint about the faulty product immediately and apologized.

Synonyms

deal with manage
take care of idiom

  1. Used to say goodbye or to wish someone well.

    1. I have to go now, but take care of yourself!
    2. It was great seeing you, take care of everything and I'll call you soon.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "take care of" in English means: To protect someone or something and keep them safe and in good condition., To be responsible for someone or something., To deal with something; to handle a problem or task..

The phonetic transcription of "take care of" is /teɪk keər ɒv/ in British English and /teɪk ker ʌv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "take care of": deal with, manage.

Example usage of "take care of": "I take care of my little brother after school so my mom can work late.". More examples on the page.