(chiefly, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Someone who regularly looks after another person, either as a job or often through family responsibilities.
(chiefly, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) 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?
Carer means: Someone who regularly looks after another person, either as a job or often through family responsibilities.. It is mainly Irish English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Carer means: Someone who regularly looks after another person, either as a job or often through family responsibilities.. It is mainly Irish English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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UK and Irish slang — Cockney, Scouse, Geordie, Yorkshire, Glaswegian, Brummie, Welsh, West Country, plus Irish English. Centuries of regional dialects feeding into modern British and Irish street talk.
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(Canada, US, Philippines) A carer; a person who looks after another person.
Someone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after a place, or responsible for keeping it in good repair.
(chiefly, UK) Temporary, on a short term basis.
(UK, Irish) A car or minivan designed for spaciousness.
Pretty certain that my mother’s carer is worsening her anxiety & fear.
carer means: Someone who regularly looks after another person, either as a job or often through family responsibilities.. Register: informal, Irish English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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A person entrusted with the custody or care of something or someone; a caretaker or keeper.