Caretakers: meaning, definitions and examples

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caretakers

 

[ หˆkerหŒteษชkษ™rz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

healthcare

Caretakers are individuals who provide physical and emotional support to people who are unable to care for themselves due to illness, disability, or old age. They are responsible for assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.

Synonyms

caregiver, guardian, nurse

Examples of usage

  • They hired a caretaker to look after their elderly mother while they were at work.
  • The caretaker at the nursing home was kind and compassionate towards the residents.
Context #2 | Noun

environment

Caretakers are also individuals who are responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of a property or area. They ensure that the premises are clean, safe, and well-maintained.

Synonyms

custodian, groundskeeper, steward

Examples of usage

  • The park caretaker planted new flowers to beautify the garden.
  • The caretaker of the historic mansion takes pride in preserving its original charm.

Translations

Translations of the word "caretakers" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cuidadores

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคฐเค•เฅเคทเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Betreuer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penjaga

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะณะปัะดะฐะปัŒะฝะธะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ opiekunowie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธ–่ฉฑไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท soignants

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cuidadores

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bakฤฑcฤฑlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ๋ณด๋Š” ์‚ฌ๋žŒ๋“ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ุฏู…ูˆ ุงู„ุฑุนุงูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ opatrovnรญci

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ opatrovatelia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็œ‹ๆŠค่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skrbniki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ umรถnnunaraรฐilar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะผา›ะพั€ัˆั‹ะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒ—แƒ•แƒแƒšแƒงแƒฃแƒ แƒ”แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qayฤŸฤฑkeลŸlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cuidadores

Etymology

The term 'caretaker' originated in the mid-19th century, derived from the verb 'take care'. It initially referred to someone who took care of patients or maintained property. Over time, the term evolved to encompass a broader range of responsibilities, including healthcare and environmental stewardship.

See also: care, career, carefree, careful, carefully, carefulness, caregiver, caregiving, careless, carelessly, carelessness, caress, caretaker, caretaking, caring, caringly, overcareful, ultracareful, uncaring, uncaringly.