minder

• Существительное, обозначающее человека, которому поручено присматривать, охранять или заботиться о ком-либо, например, о иностранном госте или ребёнке.

A noun referring to a person who is assigned to supervise, guard, or take care of someone, such as a foreign visitor or a child.

1. Official SupervisorC1formalpolitical

   A person, often in authoritarian regimes, assigned to monitor and control the activities of foreign visitors or diplomats.

   Сопровождающий

   • The journalist was assigned a minder during his visit to the country.
   • Foreign delegates complained about the constant presence of government minders.
   • The minder followed the diplomat everywhere, noting all his meetings.

   Synonymschaperoneescortguardhandlerwatcher

2. Childcare ProviderB1informalbritish

   A person who looks after babies or young children, typically in their own home, while the parents are at work.

   Няня

   • They hired a minder to take care of their toddler while they were at the office.
   • The minder played with the children and prepared their lunch.
   • Finding a reliable minder can be a challenge for working parents.

   Synonymsbabysittercaregivernanny