Babysitter
Definition
A person hired for a fixed period or on an hourly basis to care for, supervise, and ensure the protection of young children in the parents' absence. This direct English loanword describes a widespread occupation in modern urban environments, involving duties related to feeding, entertainment, and safety monitoring of minors within the domestic space.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Babysitter
- Nanny
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable noun with regular structural variations adjusting to gender and plural contexts. |
| Formation | Direct neologistic borrowing from English, fully integrated into colloquial speech and formal occupational classifications. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈbeɪ.bi.sɪt.ər] |
| Source | Lexicon of Modern Loanwords, Sociological Terms, and Occupational Titles |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Părinții au angajat o babysitter de încredere pentru a putea merge la teatru la sfârșitul săptămânii.
EN: The parents hired a trustworthy babysitter so they could go to the theater over the weekend.
RO: Ea lucrează ca babysitter în timpul facultății pentru a-și asigura un venit suplimentar flexibil.
EN: She works as a babysitter during college to secure a flexible additional income.
RO: O babysitter cu experiență știe exact cum să gestioneze capriciile sau crizele de plâns ale celor mici.
EN: An experienced babysitter knows exactly how to handle the tantrums or crying spells of little ones.
Idioms & Phrases
Slujbă de babysitter / Babysitting job / childcare work
RO: Activitate temporară sau part-time prestată de o persoană pentru a îngriji copii contra unui onorariu stabilit per oră.
EN: A temporary or part-time activity performed by a person to care for children for a set hourly fee.
Agenție de babysitteri / Babysitting agency / nanny service
RO: Companie specializată care recrutează, verifică și plasează personal calificat în familiile care solicită ajutor pentru copii.
EN: A specialized company that recruits, vets, and places qualified staff into families requesting help with children.
Curs de babysitter / Babysitting course / childcare training
RO: Program de instruire care oferă noțiuni de bază despre primul ajutor, psihologia copilului și tehnici de îngrijire domestică.
EN: A training program providing basic concepts about first aid, child psychology, and domestic care techniques.
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