See also: varda, vardà, vārda, and vārdā

Swedish edit

Etymology edit

From Old Swedish varþa, vordha, from Proto-Germanic *wardāną. Equivalent to vård +‎ -a.

Pronunciation edit

  • (file)

Verb edit

vårda (present vårdar, preterite vårdade, supine vårdat, imperative vårda)

  1. to provide (professional or informal) medical care (to)
    Hon vårdas för svåra brännskador
    She is being treated for severe burns
  2. to take care of (keep in good condition)
    vårda sin kropp
    take care of one's body
    Vårda språket!
    Mind your language!
  3. to keep holy, to cherish
    vårda minnet av någon
    cherish someone's memory
  4. (reflexive, with om) to care for
    Hon vårdar sig om hemlösa katter
    She cares for homeless cats (cares about, and maybe provides shelter to or the like)
  5. (reflexive, with om) to take care of (put effort into)
    vårda sig om sitt utseende
    take care of one's appearance

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