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babysitter

/ˈbeɪbiˌsɪtə(r)/

A babysitter is a person who takes care of children for a short time while the parents are away from home. This person is usually paid and helps with activities like playing, feeding, or putting children to bed.

أمثلة

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1

We need to find a babysitter for our date night on Friday.

We need to find someone to watch our kids on Friday night.

2

The candidate has five years of experience as a professional babysitter.

The person has five years of work experience looking after children.

3

Can you be my babysitter for just an hour while I go to the store?

Can you watch my kids for an hour while I shop?

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
babysitter
Verb
babysit
مرتبط
babysitting
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of a person who 'sits' near a 'baby' to make sure they are safe and happy.

اختبار سريع

We are going to a party, so we hired a ______ to stay with the children.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: babysitter

أمثلة

1

We need to find a babysitter for our date night on Friday.

everyday

We need to find someone to watch our kids on Friday night.

2

The candidate has five years of experience as a professional babysitter.

formal

The person has five years of work experience looking after children.

3

Can you be my babysitter for just an hour while I go to the store?

informal

Can you watch my kids for an hour while I shop?

4

The study analyzes the impact of a consistent babysitter on a child's social development.

academic

The research looks at how having the same childcare person affects a child's growth.

5

Our company offers a babysitter service for employees during the annual conference.

business

The business provides childcare for workers at the yearly meeting.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
babysitter
Verb
babysit
مرتبط
babysitting

تلازمات شائعة

hire a babysitter to pay someone to watch your children
reliable babysitter a person you can trust to watch your children
teen babysitter a young person who looks after kids
regular babysitter a person who watches the kids often
emergency babysitter someone to watch kids when you have a sudden problem

العبارات الشائعة

sit for someone

to be a babysitter for a specific person

babysitter's club

a group of people who provide childcare

watch the kids

to take care of children

يُخلط عادةً مع

babysitter vs nanny

A nanny is a professional who usually works full-time, while a babysitter is often occasional or part-time.

babysitter vs childminder

A childminder takes care of children in their own home, but a babysitter goes to the child's home.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

The word is usually used for someone who watches children for a few hours. It is common for teenagers to do this as a part-time job.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often say 'baby watch' instead of 'babysit' or 'babysitter'. Remember that 'babysitter' is the person (noun).

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of a person who 'sits' near a 'baby' to make sure they are safe and happy.

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أصل الكلمة

Created in American English in the 1940s from 'baby' and 'sitter' (one who sits with someone).

أنماط نحوية

Countable noun Plural: babysitters Verb: to babysit (past: babysat)
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السياق الثقافي

In the United States and UK, babysitting is a very common first job for high school students.

اختبار سريع

We are going to a party, so we hired a ______ to stay with the children.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: babysitter

مزيد من كلمات Family

dad

A1

An informal and affectionate name for a father, used primarily by children or within a family context. It refers to a male parent who provides care and support for his offspring.

son

A1

A male child or man in relation to his parents. It is a fundamental kinship term used to describe a direct male descendant in a family.

child

A1

A young human being below the age of puberty or the legal age of majority. It can also refer to a son or daughter of any age in relation to their parents.

sister

A1

A sister is a girl or woman who shares the same parents as another person. It can also refer to a woman who shares one parent or someone who is very close like a family member.

twin

A1

A twin is one of two children born at the same time to the same mother. It can also refer to one of two things that are exactly the same or very similar.

baby

A1

A baby is a very young human being, typically from birth until they start to walk. It is a general term for an infant who requires complete care and attention from adults.

toddler

A1

A young child who is just beginning to walk, typically between the ages of one and three. This term describes the developmental stage between infancy and the start of preschool.

adult

A1

A person who is fully grown and developed, typically someone who is 18 years of age or older. It is used to distinguish a mature individual from a child or a teenager.

wife

A1

A wife is a female partner in a marriage. It refers to a woman who is legally or formally joined to another person in a marital relationship.

grandfather

A1

A grandfather is the father of a person's father or mother. It is a term used to describe the male parent of one's own parent within a family tree.

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