babysit
gb/bˈeɪbisɪt/ us/bˈeɪbisɪt/
A2
Английски
gyerekre vigyáz, bébiszitterkedik, pesztrál, folyamatosan figyel, felügyel, bébiszittermunka, gyerekfelügyelet
ГЛАГОЛ
A2
1
Модел на употреба:
babysit ([a child]/[the kids]); babysit for [someone]; babysit at [place]
Can you babysit the kids on Friday night?
Tudnál vigyázni a gyerekekre péntek este?
She babysits for two families in her neighborhood.
Két családnál is szokott gyerekekre vigyázni a környéken.
I used to babysit after school to earn extra money.
Примери за учащи
I babysit my sister on Saturdays.
Szombatonként a húgomra vigyázok.
He is babysitting tonight.
Ma este gyerekekre vigyáz.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse babysit (temporary) with be a nanny (regular job).
Значение
care for children temporarily
Колокации
babysit the kids
|babysit for the neighbors
|babysit after school
|babysit on weekends
|babysit in the evening
|babysit overnight
|paid to babysit
|a babysitting job
|ask someone to babysit
|need a babysitter to babysit
Синоними
look after (More general; can be for children, adults, or things.)
|
mind (Common in British English for taking care of children.)
Антоними
neglect (Fail to take proper care of someone who needs it.)
Теми
family
|childcare
|daily_life
|work
Определение
to look after children while their parents are out
To take care of a child or children for a short time while their parents or usual carers are away, especially as a paid job.
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
INFORMAL
2
pesztrál
B2
Модел на употреба:
babysit [someone]
I can’t do my job if I have to babysit him all day.
Nem tudom végezni a munkámat, ha egész nap őt kell pesztrálnom.
She ended up babysitting her friends to make sure they got home safely.
Végül neki kellett pesztrálnia a barátait, hogy biztosan épségben hazaérjenek.
The manager doesn’t want to babysit new hires forever.
Примери за учащи
I had to babysit him during the trip.
Az út alatt végig nekem kellett pesztrálnom őt.
Честа грешка:
This use can sound rude if said directly to the person you are supervising.
Значение
supervise an irresponsible person
Колокации
babysit a grown adult
|babysit him all night
|babysit the new intern
|babysit a teammate
|babysit someone at a party
|have to babysit
|stop babysitting
|babysit someone through a task
Синоними
supervise (More neutral and formal; lacks the critical tone.)
|
hand-hold (Informal; emphasizes giving a lot of help step by step.)
Антоними
trust (Allow someone to act independently without close watching.)
Теми
relationships
|work
|social_life
Определение
to watch someone closely because they cannot manage alone
To watch and guide someone closely because they are inexperienced, unreliable, or likely to cause problems, often with an annoyed or humorous tone.
ГЛАГОЛ
C1
INFORMAL
3
felügyel
B2
Модел на употреба:
babysit [a system/task/process]
Someone has to babysit the server while the update installs.
Valakinek folyamatosan figyelnie kell a szervert, amíg települ a frissítés.
I don’t want to babysit this process all weekend.
Nem akarom egész hétvégén folyamatosan figyelni ezt a folyamatot.
They stayed late to babysit the machines during the first run.
Примери за учащи
I need to babysit the system tonight.
Ma éjjel folyamatosan figyelnem kell a rendszert.
Честа грешка:
Often used when something should run by itself but doesn’t; it can imply inefficiency or annoyance.
Значение
monitor a process closely
Колокации
babysit a server
|babysit a deployment
|babysit a process
|babysit a machine
|babysit the printer
|babysit the build
|babysit a production run
|babysit the system overnight
Синоними
monitor (More neutral; doesn’t imply constant attention or frustration.)
|
keep an eye on (More general; can be less intensive than babysit.)
Антоними
automate (Set up so it runs without ongoing human attention.)
Теми
technology
|work
|business
Определение
to watch something carefully so it does not go wrong
To keep watching a machine, system, or task closely so it continues to work correctly, especially when it needs frequent attention.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B2
INFORMAL
4
Модел на употреба:
a babysit; have a babysit
I’ve got a babysit this evening, so I can’t come out.
Ma estére van egy bébiszittermunkám, úgyhogy nem tudok elmenni.
She canceled her babysit at the last minute.
Az utolsó pillanatban lemondta a bébiszittermunkát.
He picked up an extra babysit to earn some cash.
Примери за учащи
I have a babysit tonight.
Ma estére van egy bébiszittermunkám.
Честа грешка:
More common is babysitting (noun). This noun use can sound regional or informal.
Значение
a period of babysitting
Колокации
a babysit tonight
|a regular babysit
|a last-minute babysit
|cancel a babysit
Синоними
babysitting (More standard and widely used as a noun.)
|
shift (General word for a work period; not specific to childcare.)
Антоними
time off (A period when you are not working or responsible for childcare.)
Теми
childcare
|daily_life
|work
Определение
a time when you babysit
A period of time when someone babysits; a babysitting job or shift.
Граматика
Речникова форма
babysit
IPA
GB/bˈeɪbisɪt/
US/bˈeɪbisɪt/
Срички и ударение
babysit (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (babysit)
Форми на думата
Verb
- Base: babysit
- 3rd Person Singular: baby-sits, babysits
- Present Participle: baby-sitting, babysitting
- Past: baby-sat, babysat
- Past Participle: baby-sat, babysat
Семейство думи
Forms
baby-sits
verb
babysits
verb
baby-sitting
verb
babysitting
verb
baby-sat
verb
babysat
verb
Core family
babysitter
noun A2
Изрази
babysit for [someone]
1/bˈeɪbisɪt fɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
phrasal verb
babysit someone’s children
to look after someone’s children for them
Примери
- I’m babysitting for my sister while she goes to dinner.
- He babysits for a couple across the street on weekends.
- Could you babysit for us on Saturday night?
Примери за учащи
- I babysit for my neighbors.