B2
caregiver vs caretaker
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| caregivernoun/ˈker.ɡɪv.ər/ | Meaning a person who looks after someone who is sick, old or very young, at home or as a job | Goes with primary caregiver | Example She quit her job to become a full-time caregiver for her father. |
| caretakernoun/ˈker.teɪ.kər/ | Meaning a person whose job is to look after a building, land or property | Goes with school caretaker | Example The school caretaker locks all the doors at six every evening. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
He is the of the property while the owners are abroad.