caretaker

A noun referring to a person employed to look after a building, property, or another person, or an official who temporarily performs the duties of an office.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, нанятого для присмотра за зданием, имуществом или другим человеком, или должностное лицо, временно исполняющее обязанности.esPersona encargada de cuidar un edificio, propiedad u otra persona, o un funcionario que asume temporalmente un cargo.frNom désignant une personne employée pour s'occuper d'un bâtiment, d'un bien ou d'une autre personne, ou un responsable assurant temporairement une fonction.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die angestellt ist, um auf ein Gebäude, Eigentum oder eine andere Person aufzupassen, oder ein Amtsträger, der vorübergehend die Amtsgeschäfte führt.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa contratada para cuidar de um edifício, de uma propriedade ou de outra pessoa, ou alguém que exerce funções de forma temporária ou interina.zh名词，指受雇照看建筑物、财产或他人的人；也指临时履行职责的官员。arاسم يدل على شخص يُوظَّف للعناية بمبنى أو ممتلكات أو شخص آخر والحراسة عليه، أو على مسؤول يتولى المنصب مؤقتًا أو بالنيابة عن غيره.

1. Custodian or property manager B1 formal

   A person hired to look after a building, property, or other assets.

   • The caretaker locked the school gates at night.
   • They hired a caretaker to maintain the estate while they were away.
   • The building's caretaker is responsible for cleaning and minor repairs.

   ruСмотрительesConserje o encargado de un edificiofrConcierge ou gardien de bâtimentdeHausmeisterptZeladorzh管理员arحارس العقار

   Synonyme: conciergecustodianjanitorkeeperportersuperintendentwarden

2. Temporary official B2 formal

   An official who performs the duties of an office temporarily, often until a permanent replacement is found.

   • She served as caretaker prime minister after the resignation.
   • The caretaker government will manage affairs until the election.
   • A caretaker manager was appointed to run the department.

   ruВременный руководительesencargado interinofrintérimairedeAmtierender LeiterptInterinozh临时负责人arمسؤول مؤقت

   Synonyme: interimplaceholderprovisionalstopgap

• caretakers plural form
• caretakers' possessive plural form
• caretaker's possessive singular form