babysitting

UK
/ˈbeɪbiˌsɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈbeɪbiˌsɪtɪŋ/

Translations

babysittingnoun
babysittings
pl
присмотр за детьми
Babysitting can be a good way to earn extra money.
Присмотр за детьми может быть хорошим способом заработать дополнительные деньги.
Additional translations
сидение с детьми
babysittingadjective
UK
/ˈbeɪ.biˌsɪt.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈbeɪ.biˌsɪt.ɪŋ/
Used attributively before a noun to denote something related to the temporary care of children (e.g., 'a babysitting job').
babysitverb

babysitting

Gerund

babysat
Past Simple
babysat
Past Participle
babysitting
Gerund
UK
/ˈbeɪbiˌsɪt/
US
/ˈbeɪbiˌsɪt/
I will babysit my neighbor's children this weekend.
Я буду нянчить детей соседей в эти выходные.
Synonyms

Definitions

babysittingnoun
The practice or job of caring for a child or children temporarily while their parents or guardians are away.
Babysitting is her main source of income during the summer.
An occasion or single session of caring for one or more children while their parents are away.
Last night's babysitting was exhausting, but the kids finally went to bed.
babysittingadjective
Relating to or intended for the temporary care of children.
She took a babysitting course before applying for the job.
babysitverb
To take care of a child or children while the parents are temporarily away.
I agreed to babysit my neighbor's kids on Saturday night.
To look after or watch over an animal, object, or situation in the manner of caring for a child.
Could you babysit my dog while I’m out of town?