velar por

v.

1 to watch over, to look after, to look out for.

María vela por nuestro dinero Mary watches over our money.

2 to safeguard.

María vela por nuestro bienestar Mary safeguards our well-being.

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(v.) = look after, keep + a vigil on, see to

Ex. A consumer ombudsman's department looks after consumer complaints and, in addition, many municipalities now have a consumer guidance office.

Ex. One member of the library staff may act as stock editor and it will be his or her task to keep a constant vigil on the stock.

Ex. They should see to the social reintegration of children who are victims of foreign occupation, anti-personnel mines and sexual abuse.

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(v.) = look after, keep + a vigil on, see to

Ex: A consumer ombudsman's department looks after consumer complaints and, in addition, many municipalities now have a consumer guidance office.

Ex: One member of the library staff may act as stock editor and it will be his or her task to keep a constant vigil on the stock.

Ex: They should see to the social reintegration of children who are victims of foreign occupation, anti-personnel mines and sexual abuse.