coddle in German
coddle in German is verhätscheln, verwöhnen, köcheln — coddle means to treat someone with excessive care, protection, or indulgence.
coddle in German
verhätscheln
(transitive) To treat gently or with great care.
verwöhnen
(transitive) To treat gently or with great care.
köcheln
(transitive) To cook slowly in hot water that is below the boiling point.
überbehüten
(transitive) To exercise excessive or damaging authority in an attempt to protect. To overprotect.
What does "coddle" mean?
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verb To treat someone with excessive care, protection, or indulgence.
"His parents coddled him well into adulthood."
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verb To cook gently in water just below boiling point, especially of eggs.
"Coddle the eggs for six minutes for a soft, creamy yolk."
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coddle in a sentence
- His parents coddled him well into adulthood.
- Stop coddling the interns — let them make their own mistakes.
- Coddle the eggs for six minutes for a soft, creamy yolk.
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What is "coddle" in German?
"coddle" in German is verhätscheln, verwöhnen, köcheln. coddle means: To treat someone with excessive care, protection, or indulgence.
How do you use "coddle" in a sentence?
Example: "His parents coddled him well into adulthood." In German, "coddle" is verhätscheln, verwöhnen, köcheln.
Are there other ways to say "coddle" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "coddle": verhätscheln, verwöhnen, köcheln, überbehüten.
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