zelar

Meaning

1. to devotedly take care of something
2. to ensure that something takes place or exists

Concepts

care

look after

take care of

heal

maintain

nurse

remedy

tend to

treat

attend

give care

care for

cure

Synonyms

cuidar

tratar

tutelar

atender

providenciar

preocupar-se

curar

medicar

Translations

soigner

verzorgen

cuidar

avoir soin de

bezorgd zijn

zorgen voor

versorgen

pflegen

se soucier de

φροντίζω

s’occuper

verplegen

zich bekommeren

zorgen

kurieren

Pronounced as (IPA)

/zeˈla(ʁ)/

Etymology

From zelo (“zeal”) + -ar, or from Late Latin zēlāre, from Ancient Greek ζήλος (zḗlos, “zeal; jealousy”).