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caretaker

UK
/ˈkeə.teɪ.kə/
US
/ˈkerˌteɪ.kɚ/

Translations

caretakernoun
caretakers
pl
UK
/ˈkeə.teɪ.kə/
US
/ˈkerˌteɪ.kɚ/
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.
Synonyms
custodian
manager
overseer
superintendent
keeper
watchman
steward
guardian
caretakeradjective
more caretaker
Comp.
most caretaker
Super.
UK
/ˈkeəˌteɪkə/
US
/ˈkerˌteɪkər/
Used attributively to denote something or someone serving temporarily, as in caretaker government.
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

caretakernoun
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.
caretakeradjective
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.
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