What does "look after" mean?

To take care of someone or something To be responsible for the wellbeing of someone or something.

How do you use "look after" in a sentence?

Can you look after my cat? She looks after her elderly parents. Look after yourself!

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To take care of someone or something

照顾，照料

Cuidar, hacerse cargo

世話をする、面倒を見る

돌보다, 보살피다

To be responsible for the wellbeing of someone or something.

负责照顾某人或某物的健康和安全。

Ser responsable del bienestar de alguien o algo.

誰かや何かの健康や安全に責任を持つこと。

누군가 또는 무언가의 안녕을 책임지고 보살피는 것을 의미한다.

Base verb: look

Particle: after

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Can you look after my cat?
你能帮我照顾一下猫吗？
¿Puedes cuidar de mi gato?
私の猫の世話をしてもらえる？
내 고양이 좀 돌봐 줄 수 있어?
She looks after her elderly parents.
她照顾年迈的父母
Cuida de sus padres mayores
彼女は高齢の両親の面倒を見ている
그녀는 연로한 부모님을 돌보고 있다.
Look after yourself!
保重！
¡Cuídate!
お体を大切に！
몸 건강히 챙겨!

Context: care, responsibility

Tone: caring

From watching over someone.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal