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caretaker

/ˈkeə.teɪ.kə/

/ˈkerˌteɪ.kɚ/

Translations

caretakernoun

caretakers

/ˈkeə.teɪ.kə/

/ˈkerˌteɪ.kɚ/

The caretaker of the museum opened the doors early.

Смотритель музея открыл двери рано.

The caretaker swept the leaves from the sidewalk.

Дворник подмел листья с тротуара.

As a caretaker, she is responsible for the well-being of the children.

Как опекун, она отвечает за благополучие детей.

Additional translations

заботливый человек

Synonyms

caretakeradjective

more caretaker

Comp.

most caretaker

Super.

/ˈkeəˌteɪkə/

/ˈkerˌteɪkər/

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

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.