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breastfeeding

/ˈbɹɛstˌfidɪŋ/

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 rewarding

rewarding verb

/rɪˈwɔːrdɪŋ/ /riˈwɔrdɪŋ/

Recompensar

"Why are you rewarding that bad behaviour?"

¿Por qué estás recompensando ese mal comportamiento?

Illustration chiefly

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.

Illustration lactating

lactating verb

/ˈlækˌteɪtɪŋ/ /ˈlækˌteɪtɪŋ/

Lactar, producir leche

"The mother cat was lactating, feeding her kittens. "

La gata madre estaba lactando, alimentando a sus gatitos.

Illustration mother

mother noun

/ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌðɚ/

Madre

"He had something of his mother in him."

Tenía algo de su madre en él.

Illustration experience

experience noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/

Experiencia

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

Fue una experiencia que no olvidaría pronto.

Illustration breasts

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.

Illustration breast

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.

Illustration activity

activity noun

/ækˈtɪ.və.ti/

Actividad

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

El pit lane estaba lleno de actividad.

Illustration stopped

stopped verb

/stɑpt/

Parar, detenerse

"I stopped at the traffic lights."

Me detuve en los semáforos.

Illustration feeding

feeding verb

/ˈfiːdɪŋ/

Alimentar

"Feed the dog every evening."

Alimenta al perro cada noche.

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.

Illustration months

months noun

/mʌnθs/

Meses

"July is my favourite month."

Julio es mi mes favorito.