caretaker

cuidador, conserje

Persona que cuida de alguien, de un lugar o de una cosa para mantenerlos seguros o en buen estado.

En inglés sencillo: Someone who looks after a person, place, or thing and keeps it safe or in good condition.

• The caretaker opened the school gates.
• They hired a caretaker to look after the empty house.
• Parents are usually a child’s main caretakers.

Cómo se usa: caretaker of something (She is the caretaker of the old house.)

Sinónimos: custodian, carer

Expresiones frecuentes: school caretaker, caretaker of something, building caretaker

interino, provisional

Que está a cargo temporalmente hasta que se elija a alguien para ocupar el puesto de forma permanente.

En inglés sencillo: In charge for a short time until a permanent replacement is chosen.

• She became caretaker manager yesterday.
• A caretaker government will serve until the election.
• The club appointed him as caretaker coach for three weeks.

Sinónimos: interim, acting, temporary

Antónimos: permanent

Expresiones frecuentes: caretaker government, caretaker manager, caretaker prime minister