caretaker

caretaker

a person in charge of maintenance or in charge of an estate: He is the caretaker of the mansion and the grounds.
Not to be confused with:caregiver – a person who cares for the sick or disabled: She is the old man’s caregiver.

care·tak·er

C0111500 (kâr′tā′kər)n.1. One that is employed to look after or take charge of goods, property, or a person; a custodian.2. One that temporarily performs the duties of an office: The government resigned, but the premier served as caretaker until new leaders could be elected.

caretaker

(ˈkɛəˌteɪkə) n1. a person who is in charge of a place or thing, esp in the owner's absence: the caretaker of a school. 2. (modifier) holding office temporarily; interim: a caretaker government. 3. (Social Welfare) social welfare a person who takes care of a vulnerable person, often a close relative. See also carer ˈcareˌtaking n

care•tak•er

(ˈkɛərˌteɪ kər)

n. 1. a person in charge of the maintenance of a building, estate, etc. 2. a person or group that temporarily performs the duties of an office: a caretaker government. 3. a person who takes care of another. [1855–60] care′tak`ing, n.

caretaker

janitor

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	caretaker - a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)concierge - a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or portercustodian, keeper, steward - one having charge of buildings or grounds or animalssacristan, sexton - an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objectssuper, superintendent - a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collectorverger - a church officer who takes care of the interior of the building and acts as an attendant (carries the verge) during ceremonies
	2.	caretaker - an official who performs the duties of an office temporarily; "he acted as a caretaker until a new president could be elected"functionary, official - a worker who holds or is invested with an office

caretaker

noun1. warden, keeper, porter, superintendent, curator, custodian, watchman, janitor, concierge The caretaker sleeps in the building all night.adjective1. temporary, holding, short-term, interim The administration intends to hand over power to a caretaker government.

caretaker

nounA person who is legally responsible for the person or property of another considered by law to be incompetent to manage his or her affairs:custodian, guardian, keeper.Law: conservator.

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care

(keə) noun1. close attention. Do it with care. 小心 小心2. keeping; protection. Your belongings will be safe in my care. 保管 照管3. (a cause for) worry. free from care; all the cares of the world. 擔心 忧虑4. treatment. medical care; skin care. 治療，保養 治疗 verb1. to be anxious or concerned. Don't you care if you fail?; I couldn't care less (= It's of no importance to me); She really cares about her career. 關心 关心2. to be willing (to). Would you care to have dinner with me? 願意 愿意ˈcareful adjective1. taking care; being cautious. Be careful when you cross the street; a careful driver. 小心的 小心的2. thorough. a careful search. 仔細的 仔细的ˈcarefully adverb 小心地，仔細地 小心地，仔细地 ˈcarefulness noun 小心，仔細 小心，仔细 ˈcareless adjective not careful (enough). This work is careless; a careless worker. 粗心的 粗心的ˈcarelessly adverb 粗心地 粗心地ˈcarelessness noun 粗心 粗心ˈcarefree adjective light-hearted. a carefree attitude. 無憂無慮的 无忧无虑的care'giver noun someone whose job is to look after a sick or disabled person. 看護人 看护者ˈcaretaker noun a person who looks after a building etc. （(大樓的)管理員 看管人，看门人 ˈcareworn adjective worn out by worry. a careworn face. 操煩過度的 忧虑憔悴的ˈcare for1. to look after (someone). The nurse will care for you. 照顧 照顾2. to be fond of. I don't care for him enough to marry him. 喜歡 喜欢care of (usually written c/o) at the house or address of. 轉交 由...转交take care to be cautious, watchful, thorough etc. Take care or you will fall! 留神 留神take care of to look after. Their aunt took care of them when their parents died. 照顧 照顾

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