Meaning
take care of; be responsible for
Primary Function
prepositional verb of care
Communicative Purpose
describing caregiving, responsibility
Pattern
look after
Core Structure
look after
Função primária
prepositional verb of care
Propósito comunicativo
describing caregiving, responsibility
Situações de gatilho
childcare, pet sitting, medical advice, managing assets
Contextos
everyday, professional (care roles)
Padrão
look after
Estrutura central
look after
Slots de substituição
the kids, my cat, your health, the finances
Colocados típicos
- children
- pets
- elderly
- property
- patients
Substituições comuns
- take care of
- care for
- mind (BrE)
Erros comuns
*look for after someone (double preposition); “look for” is search
Similar / contraste
take care of (more general), care for (also feel affection), attend to (formal)
Interferências
Romance speakers may use “take care” with different prepositions; “look after” is inseparable
Família do chunk
- aftercare (related term)
Nuance
warm, implies temporary duty
Efeito pragmático
responsible, caring
Dica de memória
look after plants
Nota
Prepositional verb indicating responsibility for someone or something, often temporary.
Upgrade path
assume responsibility for
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