What does badante in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word badante in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use badante in Italian.
The word badante in Italian means caregiver, look after, be careful, take an interest. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word badante
caregiver(chi accudisce anziani o malati) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Il nonno di Matteo non è più autosufficiente, perciò i genitori hanno assunto un badante. Matteo's grandfather is no longer self-sufficient which is why his parents have hired a caregiver (or: in-home nurse). |
look afterverbo intransitivo (aver cura di qn o [qc]) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") La mamma chiese ai figli più grandi di badare ai più piccoli mentre non c'era. Their mother asked the older children to look after the little ones while she was away. |
be carefulverbo intransitivo (fare attenzione) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Bada a quello che dici! Be careful what you say! |
take an interestverbo intransitivo (interessarsi) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Io bado ai fatti miei, non voglio sapere quello che fai tu. I mind my own business, I don't want to know what you are up to. |
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