au pair
A person working in such a wayA person (especially a young woman) working in such a way; now specifically, a foreign worker who helps a host family with childcare, housework, or both while staying as a guest with a host family, and generally receives a small allowance (or pocket money).
» She works as an au pair.
Sie arbeitet als Au-pair-Mädchen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Она работает няней за границей. — odexed
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2 sensesA person (especially a young woman) working in such a way; now specifically, a foreign worker who helps a host family with childcare, housework, or both while staying as a guest with a host family, and generally receives a small allowance (or pocket money).
Au-pair, Au-pair-Mädchen, Au-pair-Junge
помо́щница по хозя́йствуpomóščnica po xozjájstvu, ня́няnjánja, о-пе́рo-pɛ́r
(archaic)An au pair working arrangement (see Adverb).
- a young foreigner who lives with a family in return for doing light housework
Examples
5 sentencesShe works as an au pair.
ruОна работает няней за границей. — odexed
deSie arbeitet als Au-pair-Mädchen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Mary works as an au pair.
deMaria arbeitet als Au-pair-Mädchen. — wolfgangth
She works as an au pair in Germany.
Tom refused to jump his moped over the ramp because he didn't have an au pair to watch the children.
My lover works as an au pair in Italy.
deMeine Liebste arbeitet als Au-pair-Mädchen in Italien. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from French au pair.Borrowed from French au pair.
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