caretaker

custode, guardiano

Persona che si occupa di qualcuno, di un luogo o di una cosa, mantenendoli al sicuro o in buono stato.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: caretaker of something (She is the caretaker of the old house.)

Sinonimi: custodian, carer

Espressioni comuni: school caretaker, caretaker of something, building caretaker

provvisorio, ad interim

Che assume temporaneamente la responsabilità finché non viene scelto un sostituto permanente.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: interim, acting, temporary

Contrari: permanent

Espressioni comuni: caretaker government, caretaker manager, caretaker prime minister