tillvarata

== Swedish == === Alternative forms === tillvarataga ta till vara === Etymology === till +‎ vara (“care”) +‎ ta. Attested since 1792. Compare Danish varetage. === Verb === tillvarata (present tillvaratar, preterite tillvaratog, supine tillvaratagit, imperative tillvarata) look after, care for (keep something that otherwise would go to waste) Synonym: ta tillvara ==== Conjugation ==== === References === tillvarata in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL) tillvarata in Svensk ordbok (SO) tillvarata in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)