tomar conta — meaning in English
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English meaning
- mind noun The part of a person responsible for thought, awareness, memory, and reasoning.
Senses
tomar conta is used for these senses in English:
- mind (chiefly, in the imperative) To pay attention or heed to so as to obey; hence to obey; to make sure, to take care (that). [from 17th c.]
- mind To look after, to take care of, especially for a short period of time. [from 17th c.]
- take control To assume control, to gain power over someone or something.
mind — full definition
- noun The part of a person responsible for thought, awareness, memory, and reasoning.
- noun An opinion, intention, or attitude.
- verb To be bothered by or object to something.
- verb To look after or take care of someone or something briefly.
- verb To be careful about something, or to pay attention to it.