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caretaker

/ˈkeə.teɪ.kə/

/ˈkerˌteɪ.kɚ/

caretakernoun

caretakers

/ˈkeə.teɪ.kə/

/ˈkerˌteɪ.kɚ/

Translations

gardienPersonne chargée de surveiller et d’entretenir un bâtiment.

The caretaker ensured that the school was clean and well-maintained.

Le gardien a veillé à ce que l’école soit propre et bien entretenue.

administrateur provisoireDans un contexte institutionnel ou politique, personne chargée d’assurer l’intérim.

During the manager's absence, a caretaker was appointed to oversee the operations.

Pendant l’absence du directeur, un administrateur provisoire a été nommé pour superviser les opérations.

aidantPersonne qui prend soin d’une autre personne, notamment âgée ou handicapée.

As a caretaker, she was responsible for helping her elderly neighbor with daily tasks.

En tant qu’aidant, elle était chargée d’aider son voisin âgé dans les tâches quotidiennes.

Definitions

A person employed to look after a building, especially a school or a block of flats.

The caretaker ensured that the school was clean and well-maintained.

A person who takes care of another, especially in the case of an elderly or disabled person.

As a caretaker, she was responsible for helping her elderly neighbor with daily tasks.

A temporary person in charge of a place or organization.

During the manager's absence, a caretaker was appointed to oversee the operations.

Synonyms

caretakeradjective

more caretaker

Comp.

most caretaker

Super.

/ˈkeəˌteɪkə/

/ˈkerˌteɪkər/

Used attributively to denote something or someone serving temporarily, as in caretaker government.

Translations

provisoireS’emploie pour une fonction ou un gouvernement exercé à titre temporaire.

A caretaker government was installed until fresh elections could be held.

Un gouvernement provisoire a été installé jusqu’à ce que de nouvelles élections puissent avoir lieu.

Definitions

Serving temporarily in an acting or interim capacity until a successor is chosen or the normal holder returns.

A caretaker government was installed until fresh elections could be held.