babysitter
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.
Ejemplos
3 de 5We need to find a babysitter for our date night on Friday.
We need to find someone to watch our kids on Friday night.
The candidate has five years of experience as a professional babysitter.
The person has five years of work experience looking after children.
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?
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of a person who 'sits' near a 'baby' to make sure they are safe and happy.
Quiz rápido
We are going to a party, so we hired a ______ to stay with the children.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: babysitter
Ejemplos
We need to find a babysitter for our date night on Friday.
everydayWe need to find someone to watch our kids on Friday night.
The candidate has five years of experience as a professional babysitter.
formalThe person has five years of work experience looking after children.
Can you be my babysitter for just an hour while I go to the store?
informalCan you watch my kids for an hour while I shop?
The study analyzes the impact of a consistent babysitter on a child's social development.
academicThe research looks at how having the same childcare person affects a child's growth.
Our company offers a babysitter service for employees during the annual conference.
businessThe business provides childcare for workers at the yearly meeting.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
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
Se confunde a menudo con
A nanny is a professional who usually works full-time, while a babysitter is often occasional or part-time.
A childminder takes care of children in their own home, but a babysitter goes to the child's home.
Notas de uso
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.
Errores comunes
Learners often say 'baby watch' instead of 'babysit' or 'babysitter'. Remember that 'babysitter' is the person (noun).
Truco para recordar
Think of a person who 'sits' near a 'baby' to make sure they are safe and happy.
Origen de la palabra
Created in American English in the 1940s from 'baby' and 'sitter' (one who sits with someone).
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In the United States and UK, babysitting is a very common first job for high school students.
Quiz rápido
We are going to a party, so we hired a ______ to stay with the children.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: babysitter
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