dote in German
dote in German is Liebling, Schatz, Schätzchen — dote means to show excessive love or fondness for someone, often overlooking their faults.
dote in German
Liebling
(countable, Ireland) A darling, a cutie.
Schatz
(countable, Ireland) A darling, a cutie.
Schätzchen
(countable, Ireland) A darling, a cutie.
einen Narren fressen
(intransitive, stative, usually, with on) To be weakly or foolishly fond of somebody.
schwärmen
(intransitive, stative, usually, with on) To be weakly or foolishly fond of somebody.
verhätscheln
(intransitive, stative, usually, with on) To be weakly or foolishly fond of somebody.
vernarrt sein
(intransitive, stative, usually, with on) To be weakly or foolishly fond of somebody.
What does "dote" mean?
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verb To show excessive love or fondness for someone, often overlooking their faults.
"Grandparents tend to dote on their grandchildren."
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dote in a sentence
- Grandparents tend to dote on their grandchildren.
- He doted on his new puppy, buying it toys almost every week.
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What is "dote" in German?
"dote" in German is Liebling, Schatz, Schätzchen. dote means: To show excessive love or fondness for someone, often overlooking their faults.
How do you use "dote" in a sentence?
Example: "Grandparents tend to dote on their grandchildren." In German, "dote" is Liebling, Schatz, Schätzchen.
Are there other ways to say "dote" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "dote": Liebling, Schatz, Schätzchen, einen Narren fressen, schwärmen, verhätscheln.
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