How do you use "baby" in a sentence?

The baby started sleeping through the night at three months. Their baby is due in August—they're very excited. You need to stop babying him; he's old enough to look after himself.

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Q: What does "baby" mean?

A very young child A 'baby' is a very young child, especially one that has not yet begun to walk or talk. It's also used as a term of endearment between partners. As a verb, 'to baby' someone means to treat them in an overprotective way.

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Significado: A very young child

婴儿，宝宝

bebé, niño pequeño

赤ちゃん、赤ん坊

아기, 갓난아이

A 'baby' is a very young child, especially one that has not yet begun to walk or talk. It's also used as a term of endearment between partners. As a verb, 'to baby' someone means to treat them in an overprotective way.

「baby」是非常年幼的孩子，尤其是还不会走路或说话的孩子。它也用作伴侣之间的昵称。作为动词，「to baby」某人意思是过度保护地对待他们。

Un «baby» es un niño muy pequeño, especialmente uno que aún no ha empezado a caminar o hablar. También se usa como término cariñoso entre parejas. Como verbo, «to baby» a alguien significa tratarlo de manera sobreprotectora.

「baby」は非常に幼い子供、特にまだ歩いたり話したりできない子供を指します。パートナー間の愛称としても使われます。動詞として「to baby」は誰かを過保護に扱うことを意味します。

'Baby'는 아직 걷거나 말하지 못하는 매우 어린 아이를 가리킨다. 연인 사이에서 애칭으로도 쓰인다. 동사로 'to baby' 누군가를 한다는 것은 과보호하는 방식으로 대한다는 뜻이다.

Ejemplos

The baby started sleeping through the night at three months.
宝宝三个月大的时候开始整晚睡觉了。
El bebé empezó a dormir toda la noche a los tres meses.
赤ちゃんは生後3か月で夜通し眠るようになった。
아기는 생후 3개월부터 밤새 잠을 자기 시작했다.
Their baby is due in August—they're very excited.
他们的宝宝预产期是八月——他们非常兴奋。
Su bebé nacerá en agosto; están muy emocionados.
彼らの赤ちゃんは8月に生まれる予定で、とても楽しみにしている。
그들의 아기는 8월에 태어날 예정인데 매우 기대하고 있다.
You need to stop babying him; he's old enough to look after himself.
你不能再惯着他了；他已经大到可以照顾自己了。
Tienes que dejar de mimarlo; ya tiene edad suficiente para cuidar de sí mismo.
彼を甘やかすのはやめなさい。自分で面倒を見られる年齢でしょう。
그를 과보호하지 마세요. 스스로 돌볼 수 있는 나이잖아요.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

Probably from the babbling sounds 'ba ba' that infants make, making it a natural formation across many languages. First recorded in English in the late 14th century, replacing the older word 'infant' in everyday speech.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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