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coddled

/ˈkɒdld/ /ˈkɑːdld/

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verb

Verwöhnt, behütet

To treat gently or with great care.

Examples :

"The little bird, having fallen from its nest, was coddled by the children who kept it warm and fed it until it could fly again. "

Der kleine Vogel, der aus dem Nest gefallen war, wurde von den Kindern behütet, die ihn warm hielten und fütterten, bis er wieder fliegen konnte.

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verb

Garen, pochieren

To cook slowly in hot water that is below the boiling point.

Examples :

"She coddled the eggs in hot water for a soft, delicate yolk. "

Sie pochierte die Eier in heißem Wasser für ein weiches, zartes Eigelb.

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verb

Verwöhnen, behüten

To exercise excessive or damaging authority in an attempt to protect. To overprotect.

Examples :

"The parents coddled their only child, preventing him from learning any responsibility by always solving his problems for him. "

Die Eltern haben ihr einziges Kind verwöhnt und ihm jegliche Verantwortung abgenommen, indem sie seine Probleme immer für ihn gelöst haben.

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