babysitting

• Sustantivo que designa el trabajo o la actividad de cuidar niños, generalmente en ausencia de sus padres o tutores.

A noun referring to the work or activity of caring for children, typically in the absence of their parents or guardians.

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1. Childcare serviceA2formal

   The job of taking care of children, especially when their parents are away or occupied.

   Cuidado de niños

   • She earns extra money by doing babysitting on weekends.
   • Babysitting requires patience and responsibility.
   • He started babysitting for his neighbors when he was 15.

   Sinónimosbaby sittingchild carechildcaresitting

• Verbo utilizado para designar el cuidado temporal de un niño o de varios niños, generalmente en ausencia de los padres.

A verb used to indicate the act of temporarily caring for a child or children, typically in the absence of the parents.

1. Care for childrenA2informal

   To take care of children while their parents are away or busy.

   Cuidar niños

   • She babysits her neighbor's kids every Friday night.
   • I used to babysit my younger brother when my parents went out.
   • They hired a teenager to babysit for the evening.

   Sinónimoscare forlook aftermindnannysupervisetendwatch

2. Supervise or look afterB1informal

   To watch over someone or something, often in a protective or responsible manner.

   Cuidar de niños

   • Can you babysit my laptop while I go to the restroom?
   • He had to babysit the new intern during the first week.
   • She babysat the project until it was completed.

   Sinónimoscare forguardkeep an eye onlook aftermindsupervisetendwatch