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breastfeed

/ˈbrɛstfiːd/ /ˈbrɛstˌfiːd/

Meanings
verb

Amamantar

To feed (a baby) milk via the breasts; to suckle; to nurse.

Examples :

"She stopped breastfeeding after a few months."
Dejó de amamantar después de unos meses.
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Related Words

Illustration after

after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Posterior, siguiente, después

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

El programa extraescolar es una excelente manera para que los niños continúen aprendiendo.

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nurse noun

/nɜːs/ /nɝs/

Nodriza

"The wealthy family hired a nurse to breastfeed their newborn baby. "

La familia adinerada contrató a una nodriza para amamantar a su bebé recién nacido.

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chiefly adjective

/ˈtʃiːf.li/

Principalmente, principalmente

"The school's chief concern, chiefly its declining enrollment, was discussed at the meeting. "

La principal preocupación de la escuela, principalmente su disminución de la matrícula, se discutió en la reunión.

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mother noun

/ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌðɚ/

Madre

"He had something of his mother in him."

Tenía algo de su madre en él.

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breasts noun

/bɹɛsts/

Senos, pechos

"The woman wore a supportive bra under her shirt for comfort and support of her breasts. "

La mujer usaba un sujetador con soporte debajo de su camisa para la comodidad y el soporte de sus senos.

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chose verb

/tʃəʊz/ /tʃoʊz/

Elegir, seleccionar

"I chose a nice ripe apple from the fruit bowl."

Elegí una manzana madura y bonita del frutero.

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first noun

/fɪrst/ /fɜːst/ /fɝst/

Primero, primera

"He was the first to complete the course."

Él fue el primero en completar el curso.

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breast noun

/bɹɛst/

Pecho, seno

"My mother checked my sister's breast for any lumps during their regular check-up. "

Mi madre revisó el pecho de mi hermana en busca de bultos durante su chequeo regular.

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stopped verb

/stɑpt/

Parar, detenerse

"I stopped at the traffic lights."

Me detuve en los semáforos.

Illustration breastfeeding

breastfeeding verb

/ˈbɹɛstˌfidɪŋ/

Amamantar

"She stopped breastfeeding after a few months."

Dejó de amamantar después de unos meses.

Illustration suckle

suckle noun

/sʌ.kəl/

Pezón

"The hungry puppy instinctively nuzzled its mother, searching for a suckle. "

El cachorro hambriento rozó instintivamente a su madre, buscando un pezón.

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months noun

/mʌnθs/

Meses

"July is my favourite month."

Julio es mi mes favorito.