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Definition of caretaking - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
general carelooking after someone or something
- Caretaking of the elderly requires patience and dedication.
2.
property managementmanaging and maintaining a property
- The caretaking of the estate was his main responsibility.
Adjective
1.
responsibilityresponsible for looking after someone or something
- She took on a caretaking role for her elderly parents.
2.
temporary managementtemporarily managing or overseeing
- He took on a caretaking role while the manager was on leave.
Origin of caretaking
English, care (worry) + taking (act of taking)
Terms with caretaking included in their meaning
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caretaking
look after a house during the owner's absence
caretaking
taking care of a house while the owner is away
Examples of caretaking in a sentence
Caretaking of pets can be a rewarding experience. Caretaking involves regular inspections and repairs. He found caretaking fulfilling and engaging. His caretaking duties included feeding the pets. The caretaking staff ensured the building was secure. She was in a caretaking position during the transition period.
The caretaking staff managed the office efficiently.
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- French:garde, de tutelle, ...
- German:Pflege, betreuend, ...
- Italian:cura, di cura, ...
- Spanish:cuidado, de cuidado, ...
- Portuguese:cuidado, de zelador, ...
- Chinese:照料, 看护的, ...
- Japanese:介護, 世話役の, ...
- Arabic:رِعَايَة, رِعَائِي, ...
- Hebrew:טִיפּוּל, מְטַפֵּל, ...
- Russian:уход, заботливый, ...
- Ukrainian:догляд, опікунський, ...
- Hindi:देखभाल, संरक्षक, ...
Definition of caretake - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
managementRare UK temporarily manage a place or propertyRare UK
- He will caretake the property while the owners are away.
2.
temporary careRare US look after as a temporary caretakerRare US
- She was hired to caretake the property during the owner's absence.
Origin of caretake
English, care (attention) + take (to handle)
Examples of caretake in a sentence
They hired him to caretake the estate for the summer. He agreed to caretake the children while their parents were away. The company needed someone to caretake the office during renovations.
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- French:gérer, garder, ...
- German:vorübergehend verwalten, betreuen, ...
- Italian:gestire temporaneamente, custodire, ...
- Spanish:cuidar temporalmente, cuidar, ...
- Portuguese:tomar conta, zelar, ...
- Chinese:暂时照看, 照看, ...
- Japanese:一時的に管理する, 管理する, ...
- Arabic:أدارَ مؤقتًا, تَوَلَّى الرعاية, ...
- Hebrew:לְנַהֵל בְּאֹפֶן זְמַנִּי, לְטַפֵּל, ...
- Russian:временно заботиться, присматривать, ...
- Ukrainian:тимчасово доглядати, доглядати, ...
- Hindi:अस्थायी रूप से प्रबंधित करना, देखभाल करना, ...
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