(transitive, intransitive) to take care of, to care for
A usted le sugiero que cuide a sus propios niños, y yo voy a preocuparme de los míos.I suggest that you care for your own children and I'll worry about mine.
(transitive) to look after, to look out for, to keep an eye on, to guard, to protect, to watch over, to watch out for (implies doing so with care)
Por favor, cuida de mi hija después de que haya muerto. ― Please, look out for my daughter after I'm gone.
El perro fiel siempre cuida la casa. ― The loyal dog always guards the house.
(transitive) to mind, to watch, to pay attention
Por favor cuide su lengua, ¿de acuerdo? ― Please watch your tongue, all right?
Creo que debes cuidar tus modales, muchacho. ― I think you should mind your manners, boy.
to babysit
to keep, to sit on (e.g. one's house, keeping the place in order)
(transitive) to nurse, to nurture, to tend, to tend to, to attend to (e.g. nurse back to health, to tend a garden or yard, tend to a herd or flock)
(reflexive) to take care, to take care of, to look after, to care for (oneself)
(reflexive) to be careful of/with, to beware, to watch out for, to be wary of (+ de)