CARETAKER


Meaning of CARETAKER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ keə(r)teɪkə(r) ]

( caretakers)

1.

A caretaker is a person whose job it is to look after a large building such as a school or a block of flats or apartments, and deal with small repairs to it. ( BRIT; in AM, use janitor )

N-COUNT

2.

A caretaker is a person whose job it is to take care of a house or property when the owner is not there.

N-COUNT

3.

A caretaker government or leader is in charge temporarily until a new government or leader is appointed.

The military intends to hand over power to a caretaker government and hold elections within six months.

= acting

ADJ : ADJ n

4.

A caretaker is someone who is responsible for looking after another person, for example, a person who is disabled, ill, or very young. ( mainly AM; in BRIT, use carer )

N-COUNT

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