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hätscheln — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • indulge verb To allow oneself to enjoy something desired, often without restraint.
  • nurse noun A person trained to care for the sick or injured, typically working under a doctor.
  • nuzzle verb To push or thrust (the nose or snout, face or muzzle, or head, or an object) against or into something.
  • pamper verb To treat someone with great care, comfort, and indulgence, often more than is really necessary.

Senses

hätscheln is used for these senses in English:

  • nurse (transitive) To tend gently and with extra care.
  • nuzzle Often followed by in or into: to press or push the nose or snout, mouth, face, etc., against or into someone or something; to touch someone or something with the nose or snout, etc.
  • pamper (transitive) To treat with excessive care, attention or indulgence.

indulge — full definition

  1. verb To allow oneself to enjoy something desired, often without restraint.
  2. verb To satisfy someone's wishes or whims, often by giving in too easily.

nurse — full definition

  1. noun A person trained to care for the sick or injured, typically working under a doctor.
  2. noun A person who looks after young children, especially in a private household.
  3. verb To care for someone who is sick or injured.
  4. verb To breastfeed a baby.
  5. verb To drink something slowly to make it last, or to hold or nurture a feeling over time.

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