Custodio (en. Custodian)

/kus'to.ðio/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: A person who has the responsibility to care for and protect someone or something.

Example Sentence: The museum's custodian was in charge of the safety of the artworks.

El custodio del museo se encargó de la seguridad de las obras de arte.

Definition: A person who has legal custody of a minor.

Example Sentence: The judge decided that the mother would be the custodian of the child.

El juez decidió que la madre sería la custodio del niño.

Definition: A guard or watchman who protects a specific site.

Example Sentence: The building's custodian checked the facilities every night.

El custodio del edificio revisó las instalaciones cada noche.

Etymology/Origin: From the Latin 'custodianem', meaning 'the one who cares'.

Common Phrase: shared custody

Meaning: A legal agreement where both parents share the responsibility of caring for a child.

custodia compartida

Common Phrase: key custodian

Meaning: A person responsible for the care and use of keys in a building.

custodio de llaves

Common Phrase: to be the custodian of something

Meaning: To have the responsibility of caring for or protecting something.

ser el custodio de algo

Related Word: custody

Description: Responsibility for caring for a person or thing.

custodia

Related Word: to keep safe

Description: A verb meaning to care for or protect.

custodiar

Related Word: custodial

Description: An adjective related to custody.

custodial

Slang Meaning: age of custody

Slang Example: In some countries, the age of custody can vary.

En algunos países, la edad de custodia puede variar.

Slang Meaning: neighborhood custodian

Slang Example: The neighborhood custodian is always alert to maintain security.

El custodio de barrio siempre está alerta para mantener la seguridad.