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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHome-Caregiver
/hoʊm ˈkɛrˌɡɪvər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who provides care for a child, elderly person, or someone with a disability in their own home.
"The home-caregiver assisted the elderly man with daily activities such as cooking and bathing." - 2
A professional who is trained to provide personal care and support services in a home environment.
"Many families hire a home-caregiver to ensure their loved ones receive proper attention and care."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'home-caregiver' combines 'home', derived from Old English 'hām', meaning 'dwelling place', and 'caregiver', which originated in the late 20th century from 'care' and 'giver', reflecting the role of providing care in a domestic setting. The evolution of the term emphasizes the growing recognition of in-home support services.
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aide à domicile
Transliteration: ed domisile
"L'aide à domicile a assisté le vieil homme dans ses activités quotidiennes."
Hauspfleger
Transliteration: hauspfleger
"Der Hauspfleger half dem älteren Mann bei seinen täglichen Aktivitäten."
badante
Transliteration: badante
"La badante ha assistito l'anziano con le sue attività quotidiane."
cuidador a domicilio
Transliteration: kwee-ah-dor ah do-mi-ci-lio
"El cuidador a domicilio ayudó al anciano con sus actividades diarias."
cuidador domiciliar
Transliteration: kwee-ah-dor do-mi-si-li-ar
"O cuidador domiciliar ajudou o idoso com suas atividades diárias."
घर देखभाल करने वाला
Transliteration: ghar dekhbhal karne wala
"घर देखभाल करने वाला बुजुर्ग व्यक्ति की दैनिक गतिविधियों में मदद करता है।"
家庭护理员
Transliteration: jiātíng hùlǐ yuán
"家庭护理员帮助老人完成日常活动。"
가정 간병인
Transliteration: gajeong ganbyeongin
"가정 간병인이 노인을 일상 활동에서 도와주었습니다."
ホームケアギバー
Transliteration: hōmu kea gibā
"ホームケアギバーは高齢者の日常生活をサポートしました。"
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