wean

UK
/wiːn/
US
/wiːn/

Übersetzungen

weanverb
weaned
Präteritum
weaned
Partizip Perfekt
weaning
Gerundium
UK
/wiːn/
US
/wiːn/
Parents often find it challenging to wean their children off pacifiers.
Родителям часто бывает сложно отучать своих детей от сосок.
отнимать от груди
The mother decided to wean her baby at six months.
Мать решила отнять ребенка от груди в шесть месяцев.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
weansubstantiv
weans
Pl.
UK
/wiːn/
US
/win/

Definitionen

weanverb
To accustom (a young mammal) to food other than its mother's milk.
The farmer began to wean the calves from their mothers by introducing them to solid food.
To detach from a source of dependence or preoccupation.
She decided to wean herself off social media to focus more on her studies.
weansubstantiv
A young animal that has been weaned from its mother's milk.
The farmer introduced the wean to solid food after it was separated from its mother.
Scots & Northern English: a child, especially a small one.
Give the wee wean a biscuit.