take care
The phrase "take care" is versatile and commonly used in English to convey caution, responsibility, or well-wishes.
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Definition
A2General
(informal)A way to say goodbye while wishing someone well.
Example
- Take care! See you next week.
- Thanks for the visit, take care!
B1General
(informal)To be cautious or exercise prudence.
Example
- Take care when crossing the street.
- You should take care not to slip on the icy pavement.
B1General
(general)To be responsible for someone's well-being or the proper functioning of something.
Example
- She takes care of her younger siblings after school.
- Can you take care of the plants while I'm on vacation?
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "take care":
take care ofcare forlook aftertake care of businesstake it easywatch outget welltake itattend tomind the storetake to hearttake heartwatch one's step