arduratu

Basque

Etymology

From ardura (diligence) +‎ -tu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /arduɾatu/ [ar.ð̞u.ɾa.t̪u]
  • Rhymes: -atu, -u
  • Hyphenation: ar‧du‧ra‧tu

Verb

arduratu da/du (imperfect participle arduratzen, future participle arduratuko, short form ardura, verbal noun arduratze)

  1. (da) [with instrumental]
    1. to be in charge, be responsible, to take care of
    2. to worry about
  2. (du) to worry, bother

Further reading

  • arduratu”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy] (in Basque), Euskaltzaindia [Royal Academy of the Basque Language]
  • arduratu”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005