weaning in Spanish
weaning in Spanish is ablactación, destete — weaning means the process of moving a baby or young animal off milk and on to solid food.
weaning in Spanish
ablactación
The (passive) process of a child or animal ceasing to be dependent on the mother for nourishment.
destete
The (passive) process of a child or animal ceasing to be dependent on the mother for nourishment.
What does "weaning" mean?
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noun The process of moving a baby or young animal off milk and on to solid food.
"We started weaning at six months with mashed banana."
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verb Present participle of wean: gradually getting someone off a habit, drug or dependence they have relied on.
"She is weaning herself off caffeine a cup at a time."
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weaning in a sentence
- We started weaning at six months with mashed banana.
- Baby-led weaning skips purées and lets the child handle the food.
- She is weaning herself off caffeine a cup at a time.
- The clinic is weaning him off the painkillers slowly.
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What is "weaning" in Spanish?
"weaning" in Spanish is ablactación, destete. weaning means: The process of moving a baby or young animal off milk and on to solid food.
How do you use "weaning" in a sentence?
Example: "We started weaning at six months with mashed banana." In Spanish, "weaning" is ablactación, destete.
Are there other ways to say "weaning" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "weaning": ablactación, destete.
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