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caretaker [ˈkɛəˌteɪkə] n
1. a person who is in charge of a place or thing, esp in the owner's absence the caretaker of a school 2. (modifier) holding office temporarily; interim a caretaker government 3. (Social Welfare) Social welfare a person who takes care of a vulnerable person, often a close relative See also carer caretaking n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
caretaker noun adjective temporary, holding, short-term, interim The administration intends to hand over power to a caretaker government. Translations caretaker [ˈkɛəˌteɪkəʳ] A. N 2. (US) (= care giver) → cuidador(a) m/f (de atención domiciliaria) B. CPD caretaker government N → gobierno m de transición caretaker manager N (Sport) → entrenador(a) m/f provisional or suplente caretaker [ˈkɛərteɪkər] n → gardien(ne) m/f, concierge mf caretaker manager n → directeur/trice par interim)m/f sportif/ive > care-worker [ˈkɛərwɜːkər] n → travailleur/euse m/f social(e) car-fare [ˈkɑːrfɛər] n (US) I don't have car-fare → Je n'ai pas de quoi payer mon ticket de bus. car-ferry [ˈkɑːrfɛərfɛri] n (on sea) → ferry m, ferry-boat m (on river) → bac m caretaker [ˈkɛəˌteɪkəʳ] n → custode m/f; (of school) → bidello/a caretaker [ˈkɛəˌteɪkəʳ] n → custode m/f; (of school) → bidello/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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They remained in great quietness till the caretaker should have come to shut the windows: as a precaution, putting themselves in total darkness by barring the shutters as before, lest the woman should open the door of their chamber for any casual reason. The caretaker was a harpooner who intended sailing next voyage on the whale ship Bonanza. And look here, Da Souza, I'm leaving here for town to-morrow - taken a furnished flat in Dover Street - you can stay here if you want, but there'll only be a caretaker in the place. |
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