daycare
/ˈdeɪkeə/noun
उच्चारण डेकेअ
दिन में देखभाल (बच्चों या बुज़ुर्गों की), डेकेयर
Core word
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[U]
care for small children, or for old or sick people, away from home, during the day
दिन में देखभाल (बच्चों या बुज़ुर्गों की), डेकेयर
- Both parents work, so the baby goes to daycare.
- The hospital offers daycare for elderly patients.
- The company offers daycare to staff with young children.
+ 2 more examples
- Daycare for the elderly is rare in small towns.
- Good daycare lets parents go to work with peace of mind.
Synonyms childcare
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[C]
a place where small children are looked after during the day while their parents are at work
शिशुगृह, डेकेयर सेंटर, क्रेच
- She picks up her son from the daycare at five.
- a daycare near the office
- The daycare opens at eight and closes at six.
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- She works as a helper at a daycare in the neighbourhood.
- Our local daycare has a small garden for the children.
Synonyms crèche nursery
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
in / at daycare
Use in or at when a child spends the day in such care; no article is needed.
जब बच्चा दिन का समय ऐसी देखभाल में बिताता हो, तब 'in' या 'at' आता है; article की आवश्यकता नहीं।
- Her son is in daycare while she works.
- The baby stays at daycare until five.
daycare + centre / facility / worker
Daycare often works as a modifier before another noun naming a place or a person.
'Daycare' प्रायः दूसरी संज्ञा से पहले modifier की तरह आता है, जो स्थान या व्यक्ति का नाम हो।
- The company opened a daycare centre for employees.
- A daycare worker looks after the toddlers.
uncountable and countable use
For the service, daycare is uncountable; for a particular place, a daycare is countable.
सेवा के अर्थ में 'daycare' अगणनीय है; किसी विशेष स्थान के अर्थ में 'a daycare' गणनीय है।
- Daycare is expensive in big cities.
- There is a daycare near the metro station.
spelling and register
Daycare is mainly American; British English often writes day care or crèche. Both are understood in India.
'Daycare' मुख्यतः अमेरिकी रूप है; ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में अक्सर 'day care' या 'crèche' लिखा जाता है। भारत में दोनों समझे जाते हैं।
- The day care is open from eight to six.
- She works at a crèche.
+Collocations 4
adjective + daycare
affordablefull-timelicensedprivateadult
- Affordable daycare helps mothers return to work.
verb + daycare
attendrunpay forsend a child toenrol in
- Radhika sends her daughter to a daycare near the office.
daycare + noun
centreproviderfeesstaffprogramme
- Daycare fees have risen this year.
daycare + for
for toddlersfor the elderlyfor working parentsfor sick children
- The NGO provides daycare for elderly people with dementia.
“More examples 5
- Both parents work, so their baby goes to daycare every morning.
माता-पिता दोनों नौकरी करते हैं, इसलिए उनका बच्चा रोज़ सुबह डेकेयर जाता है।
- The factory provides a daycare for the children of its workers.
कारखाना अपने कर्मचारियों के बच्चों के लिए डेकेयर सुविधा देता है।
- Daycare staff must be trained in first aid.
डेकेयर कर्मचारियों को प्राथमिक उपचार का प्रशिक्षण होना चाहिए।
- Her grandfather attends an adult daycare programme every afternoon.
उसके दादाजी हर दोपहर बुज़ुर्गों के डेकेयर कार्यक्रम में जाते हैं।
- The government plans to open more daycare centres in rural areas.
सरकार ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों में और डेकेयर केंद्र खोलने की योजना बना रही है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She leaves her baby in a daycare centre for she goes to office.
✓ She leaves her baby in a daycare centre while she is at the office.
For cannot join two clauses to mean while; use while or because.
दो उपवाक्यों को जोड़कर 'जब तक/जबकि' का अर्थ देने के लिए 'for' नहीं आता; 'while' या 'because' लगाएँ।
✗ My son is admitted in daycare.
✓ My son has been admitted to a daycare.
Admit is followed by to, not in, for entry into an institution.
किसी संस्था में प्रवेश के लिए 'admit' के साथ 'to' आता है, 'in' नहीं।