caretaker

a person who is responsible for looking after a building or the people in it, especially when they are not there

encargado, cuidador, responsable

• the caretaker of somewhere

Collocations caretaker of the building · caretaker of the children

• She is the caretaker of the school.

  Ella es la encargada de la escuela.

a person who temporarily takes charge of a job or position while the regular person is away, especially in politics or business

encargado interino, sustituto

• the caretaker manager/director

Collocations caretaker government · caretaker director

• He was the caretaker manager until a permanent appointment could be made.

  Él fue el encargado interino hasta que pudieron hacer un nombramiento permanente.