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CEFR A1 · Domestic duties
look after children
/lʊk ˈæftər ˈtʃɪldrən/ Headword: look 📚 Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)
Synonyms & Antonyms
To look after children means to be responsible for their care, safety, and well-being. This includes feeding them, playing with them, and keeping them safe.
Synonyms
babysit
care for children
mind children
supervise children
Antonyms
neglect children
abandon children
Translations
look after children in your language
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عربي
يعتني بالأطفال ويحرص على سلامتهم.
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اردو
بچوں کی دیکھ بھال کرنا۔
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हिंदी
बच्चों की देखभाल करना।
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中文
照顾孩子。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
It means to take care of kids. You make sure they are safe and happy. You help them with their needs.
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Memory TipIt's the specific action of 'look after' applied to 'children'.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
My sister will look after children (care for kids) when their parents are at work.
It takes a lot of energy to look after children (supervise kids) all day.
She enjoys her job because she loves to look after children (tend to kids) and play with them.
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