caregiving
US
ˈkɛrˌɡɪvɪŋ
UK
ˈkeəˌɡɪvɪŋ
Meaning
The daily work of looking after someone who is ill, elderly, or unable to manage alone.
किसी बीमार, बुज़ुर्ग या दूसरों पर निर्भर व्यक्ति की रोज़मर्रा की देखभाल और मदद करना।
Examples
“Caregiving for her father became a shared responsibility among the siblings.”
“After surgery, he needed caregiving at home for several weeks.”
“The caregiver helped the older woman bathe and take her medicine.”
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Not natural: My sister is caregiving our grandmother.
Better: My sister is caring for our grandmother.
Caregiving is generally a noun; use “care for” as the verb.
Caregiving आम तौर पर संज्ञा है; क्रिया के रूप में “care for” कहें।
Not natural: He has many caregivings at home.
Better: He has many caregiving responsibilities at home.
Caregiving is usually uncountable, so describe separate tasks as responsibilities or duties.
Caregiving आम तौर पर uncountable है; अलग-अलग कामों के लिए responsibilities या duties कहें।
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Use caregiving for the work or activity, and caregiver for the person doing it.
काम या देखभाल की प्रक्रिया के लिए caregiving और यह काम करने वाले व्यक्ति के लिए caregiver कहें।