B1 — Intermediateverb
curare
to treat / to care for
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
trattareassistereguarireprendersi cura di
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
trascurareabbandonareignorarepeggiorare
Usage note
'Prendersi cura di' = to take care of (longer-term). 'Guarire' = to heal/cure completely. 'Curarsi di' = to care about or to take care of oneself. Also: 'curarsi di qualcosa' = to concern oneself with.
Example
"Il medico ha curato la ferita con molta attenzione."
"The doctor treated the wound with great care."
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