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babying

/ˈbeɪ.bi.ɪŋ/

Translations

babyverb

babying

Gerund

babied

Past Simple

babied

Past Participle

babying

Gerund

/ˈbeɪ.bi/

couverPrendre soin de quelqu'un de façon excessive ou trop protectrice.

She tends to baby her younger brother, doing everything for him even though he's old enough to do it himself.

Elle a tendance à couver son petit frère et fait tout à sa place alors qu'il est assez grand pour le faire lui-même.

Additional translations

surprotégerSens proche, souvent avec une nuance d'excès.

Synonyms

babyverb

To treat someone with excessive care or attention, often in a way that is considered unnecessary or overly protective.

She tends to baby her younger brother, doing everything for him even though he's old enough to do it himself.