carer

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈkɛəɹə(ɹ)/
• (America) IPA: /ˈkɛəɹɚ/

Noun

carer (plural carers)

1. (UK, Australia) Someone who regularly looks after another person, either as a job or often through family responsibilities.

   Have you thought of a job as a carer for disabled people?

   He retired early to be a full-time carer for his wife / husband.

Synonyms

• caregiver (US, Canada)

Translations

• French: soignant, soignante
• German: Betreuer, Betreuerin
• Portuguese: cuidador
• Russian: сиде́лка
• Spanish: cuidador

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