babysit

• Verbo usado para indicar o cuidado temporário de uma criança ou crianças, geralmente na ausência dos pais.

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 de crianças

   • 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.

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2. Supervise or look afterB1informal

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

   Cuidar

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscare forguardkeep an eye onlook aftermindsupervisetendwatch