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mothering

/ˈmʌðərɪŋ/ /ˈmʌðɜːrɪŋ/

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verb

Gebären, zur Welt bringen

To give birth to or produce (as its female parent) a child. (Compare father.)

Examples :

"The hen is mothering chicks this spring. "

Das Huhn bringt in diesem Frühling Küken zur Welt.

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verb

Bemuttern, umsorgen

To treat as a mother would be expected to treat her child; to nurture.

Examples :

"After Maria's accident, her friends were mothering her, bringing her food and helping with chores. "

Nach Marias Unfall kümmerten sich ihre Freunde um sie, brachten ihr Essen und halfen bei den Hausarbeiten.

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verb

Beimpfen

To cause to contain mother.

Examples :

"mothered oil / vinegar / wine"

Beimpftes Öl / Essig / Wein

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verb

Mutter bilden

(of an alcohol) To develop mother.

Examples :

"The winemaker carefully monitored the grapes to ensure the yeast mothering process happened correctly. "

Der Winzer überwachte die Trauben sorgfältig, um sicherzustellen, dass der Prozess der Mutterbildung des Hefes korrekt ablief.

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noun

Mutterliebe, mütterliche Fürsorge

The nurturing of a child by its mother.

Examples :

"The success of her daughter in school is a testament to her loving mothering. "

Der Erfolg ihrer Tochter in der Schule ist ein Beweis für ihre liebevolle mütterliche Fürsorge.

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noun

Mütterliches Verhalten, Mutterinstinkt

The protective behaviour of a mother towards her child.

Examples :

"The kitten, separated from its mother, was desperate for mothering and mewed pitifully. "

Das Kätzchen, von seiner Mutter getrennt, sehnte sich nach mütterlichem Verhalten und miaute erbärmlich.

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noun

Fürsorge, mütterliches Verhalten

Nurturing or protective behaviour reminiscent of that performed by a literal mother.

Examples :

"Her constant mothering of her younger brother, even at college, was both endearing and a little overwhelming. "

Ihr ständiges mütterliches Verhalten gegenüber ihrem jüngeren Bruder, selbst im College, war sowohl liebenswert als auch ein wenig überwältigend.

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noun

Mutterbesuch, Muttertag

Shortened form of a-mothering ; practice of visiting one's literal or figurative mother or mother church (compare Mothering Sunday).

Examples :

""Every year, our family makes time for mothering, driving back to my grandmother's house for a weekend visit." "

Jedes Jahr nimmt sich unsere Familie Zeit für den Mutterbesuch und fährt für einen Wochenendbesuch zurück zum Haus meiner Großmutter.

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