caretaker

• Substantiv, 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.

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.

1. Custodian or property managerB1formal

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

   Hausmeister

   • 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.

   Synonymeconciergecustodianjanitorkeeperportersuperintendentwarden

2. Temporary officialB2formal

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

   Amtierender Leiter

   • 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.

   Synonymeinterimplaceholderprovisionalstopgap