O cuidado
Example: O cuidado com as plantas garante um jardim saudável.
Definition
"O cuidado" refers to the attention and effort given to something or someone to ensure well-being, safety, or proper maintenance, such as tending to plants to keep a garden healthy.
Etymology
The term "o cuidado" originates from the Latin word "cautus," meaning careful or cautious. It entered Portuguese to express the concept of care, attention, or caution. Did you know? The root also relates to the English word 'caution,' reflecting a shared origin focused on attentiveness.
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