tomou conta

took care of

→ tomar
phrase Rare #24,427
took care of Also means looked after or handled, depending on context. Usually followed by de + noun.
PO: Minha irmã tomou conta do cachorro enquanto eu viajava.
EN: My sister took care of the dog while I was traveling.

Ela tomou conta de você quando estava em coma.

She took care of you when you were in a coma.

— A Voz do Silêncio (2016)

Olha, o blues tomou conta de mim.

Look, the blues has taken over me.

— Pecadores (2025)

Tom tomou conta dos meus filhos quando eu estava no hospital.

Tom took care of my children while I was in the hospital.

Desde que um poder sinistro tomou conta destas terras.

Ever since a sinister power took control of these lands.

— O Hobbit: Uma Jornada Inesperada (2012)

Ela tomou conta do pobre passarinho.

She took care of the poor little bird.

Parece que você tomou conta do problema.

It seems you've taken charge of the problem.

O Tom tomou conta do cachorro da Mary enquanto ela estava em Boston.

Tom looked after Mary's dog while she was in Boston.

Desde que o meu pai morreu, foi ele quem tomou conta da família.

Since my father died, he was the one who took care of the family.

— Desejo e Perigo (2007)

Gás lacrimogêneo tomou conta da sala.

Tear gas filled the room.

Sami tomou conta da propriedade.

Sami took charge of the property.

Agitação tomou conta do país.

Unrest gripped the country.

— O Clã das Adagas Voadoras (2004)

Foi Tom que tomou conta do meu cachorro enquanto eu estava na Austrália.

Tom took care of my dog while I was in Australia.