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baby sitting

/ˈbeɪbi ˌsɪtɪŋ/

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/ˈbeɪbi ˌsɪtɪŋ/A2informal
  • ruВременный уход за чужим ребёнком или детьми, обычно вечером или на короткие периоды, за плату.

The act of temporarily caring for someone else's child or children, typically in the evening or for short periods, in exchange for payment.

  1. Childcare serviceA2formal

    The act of taking care of children temporarily, usually in the absence of their parents.

    ruПрисмотр за детьми

    • She earns extra money by baby sitting on weekends.
    • Baby sitting requires patience and responsibility.
    • They hired a teenager for baby sitting their toddler.
  2. Supervising or looking afterB1informal

    Informally, taking care of someone or something that needs attention.

    ruПрисматривать

    • I spent the afternoon baby sitting my younger brother.
    • He's baby sitting the office while the boss is away.
    • She's tired of baby sitting her friends' problems.