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vårda

care

Definition & meaning

Vårda means to care for, look after, or tend someone or something. It can refer to nursing a person, maintaining an object, or preserving something more abstract, such as a relationship or tradition.

Grammar & Word origin

A verb:

  • Infinitive: vårda
  • Present: vårdar
  • Past: vårdade
  • Supine: vårdat

It is related to vård , meaning “care” or “maintenance.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • sköta — “to look after” or “manage”; broader and often more practical.
  • ta hand om — “to take care of”; a common, less formal expression.
  • vanvårda — “to neglect” or “mistreat”; the opposite of providing proper care.

Common phrases & collocations

  • vårda en patient — to care for a patient.
  • vårda en relation — to nurture a relationship.
  • vårda språket — to preserve or take care with the language.

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Examples

Hon vill vårda sin trädgård.verb

She wants to care for her garden.

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