janitor

1. (Philippines, US)Someone who looks after the maintenance and cleaning of a public building.

2. Someone who looks after the maintenance and cleaning of a public building.

   (Hong Kong, Philippines, Scotland, US)A caretaker or custodian; someone who maintains a school building specifically and may serve other administrative roles (the term caretaker is also used in Hong Kong, particularly in ESF and independent British schools).

   Hausmeister, Hausmeisterin, Hauswartin

   дво́рникdvórnik

   двірни́кdvirnýk

3. A doorman.

   Pförtner, Pförtnerin

   швейца́рšvejcár, портье́portʹjé, консье́ржkonsʹjérž

   швейца́рšvejcár, консьє́ржkonsʹjérž, вахте́рvaxtér

4. (Internet, derogatory, sometimes)A moderator for a discussion forum.

1. I know Tom is a janitor.

   Я знаю, що Том — прибиральник.

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2. Tom used to be a janitor.

   Том колись був прибиральником.

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3. I don't want to be a janitor.

   Я не хочу бути прибиральником.

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4. I know that Tom is a janitor.

   Я знаю, що Том — прибиральник.

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5. I was a janitor a few years ago.

   Кілька років тому я був прибиральником.

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