ดูแล
take care of
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- 1 take care of、look after、care for、attend to
- 2 manage、supervise、be in charge of、take care of (a task or place)
This is a common verb meaning to look after someone or something with attention and responsibility, including care, support, supervision, or management.
take care of、look after、care for、attend to
Used for caring for or looking after a person or animal, especially when attention, help, or ongoing care is involved.
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ดูแลลูก duulɛɛ lûuk take care of a child ดูแลลูก details
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เขาดูแลแม่ที่ป่วย khǎw duulɛɛ mɛ̂ɛ thîi pùay He takes care of his sick mother. เขาดูแลแม่ที่ป่วย details
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ดูแลตัวเองนะ duulɛɛ tua eeŋ ná Take care of yourself. ดูแลตัวเองนะ details
manage、supervise、be in charge of、take care of (a task or place)
Used for being responsible for something such as a place, task, project, customer, or condition and making sure it is properly handled.
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ใครดูแลโครงการนี้ khray duulɛɛ khrooŋkaan níi Who is in charge of this project? ใครดูแลโครงการนี้ details
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ดูแลบ้าน duulɛɛ bâan look after the house ดูแลบ้าน details
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ดูแลความสะอาด duulɛɛ khwaam sà àat maintain cleanliness ดูแลความสะอาด details
Learning notes
Explanation
ดูแล carries the idea of watching over something with care and responsibility, not merely seeing it. It can be used for people, animals, homes, land, work, health, customers, and other responsibilities. ดูแลตัวเอง is a very common phrase meaning “take care of yourself.”
Usage
It is common in family care, healthcare, customer service, and workplace responsibility: caring for children or parents, looking after a house, managing a project, or taking care of customers or patients.
Caution
ดูแล does not mean simply “watch” or “see.” For “watch a movie,” use ดูหนัง, not ดูแลหนัง. Use ดูแล when care, responsibility, supervision, or attention is involved.
Differences from similar words
1 take care of synonyms
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รักษา often means to treat medically, preserve, or maintain something. ดูแล is more about caring for, looking after, or attending to someone’s needs.
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เลี้ยง focuses more on raising, feeding, or supporting a child or animal. ดูแล is broader and means looking after someone’s condition or needs, whether or not raising is involved.
2 manage synonyms
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จัดการ emphasizes handling, dealing with, or getting something done. ดูแล suggests ongoing responsibility, supervision, and attention.
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บริหาร is more formal and often refers to administering or running an organization or business. ดูแล is more everyday and can mean being responsible for a task, place, customer, or situation.