babysit
gb/bˈeɪbisɪt/ us/bˈeɪbisɪt/
A2
Engels
gyerekre vigyáz, bébiszitterkedik, pesztrál, folyamatosan figyel, felügyel, bébiszittermunka, gyerekfelügyelet
WERKWOORD
A2
1
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I babysit my sister on Saturdays.
Szombatonként a húgomra vigyázok.
He is babysitting tonight.
Ma este gyerekekre vigyáz.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse babysit (temporary) with be a nanny (regular job).
Betekenis
care for children temporarily
Woordcombinaties
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
Synoniemen
look after (More general; can be for children, adults, or things.)
|
mind (Common in British English for taking care of children.)
Antoniemen
neglect (Fail to take proper care of someone who needs it.)
Thema's
family
|childcare
|daily_life
|work
Definitie
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.
WERKWOORD
B2
INFORMAL
2
pesztrál
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I had to babysit him during the trip.
Az út alatt végig nekem kellett pesztrálnom őt.
Veelgemaakte fout:
This use can sound rude if said directly to the person you are supervising.
Betekenis
supervise an irresponsible person
Woordcombinaties
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
Synoniemen
supervise (More neutral and formal; lacks the critical tone.)
|
hand-hold (Informal; emphasizes giving a lot of help step by step.)
Antoniemen
trust (Allow someone to act independently without close watching.)
Thema's
relationships
|work
|social_life
Definitie
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.
WERKWOORD
C1
INFORMAL
3
felügyel
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I need to babysit the system tonight.
Ma éjjel folyamatosan figyelnem kell a rendszert.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Often used when something should run by itself but doesn’t; it can imply inefficiency or annoyance.
Betekenis
monitor a process closely
Woordcombinaties
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
Synoniemen
monitor (More neutral; doesn’t imply constant attention or frustration.)
|
keep an eye on (More general; can be less intensive than babysit.)
Antoniemen
automate (Set up so it runs without ongoing human attention.)
Thema's
technology
|work
|business
Definitie
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.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
INFORMAL
4
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I have a babysit tonight.
Ma estére van egy bébiszittermunkám.
Veelgemaakte fout:
More common is babysitting (noun). This noun use can sound regional or informal.
Betekenis
a period of babysitting
Woordcombinaties
a babysit tonight
|a regular babysit
|a last-minute babysit
|cancel a babysit
Synoniemen
babysitting (More standard and widely used as a noun.)
|
shift (General word for a work period; not specific to childcare.)
Antoniemen
time off (A period when you are not working or responsible for childcare.)
Thema's
childcare
|daily_life
|work
Definitie
a time when you babysit
A period of time when someone babysits; a babysitting job or shift.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
babysit
IPA
GB/bˈeɪbisɪt/
US/bˈeɪbisɪt/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
babysit (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (babysit)
Woordvormen
Verb
- Base: babysit
- 3rd Person Singular: baby-sits, babysits
- Present Participle: baby-sitting, babysitting
- Past: baby-sat, babysat
- Past Participle: baby-sat, babysat
Woordfamilie
Forms
baby-sits
verb
babysits
verb
baby-sitting
verb
babysitting
verb
baby-sat
verb
babysat
verb
Core family
babysitter
noun A2
Uitdrukkingen
babysit for [someone]
1/bˈeɪbisɪt fɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
phrasal verb
babysit someone’s children
to look after someone’s children for them
Voorbeelden
- 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?
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I babysit for my neighbors.