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coddled

/ˈkɒdld/ /ˈkɑːdld/

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verb

Баловать, лелеять

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. "

Маленькую птичку, выпавшую из гнезда, баловали дети, которые держали ее в тепле и кормили, пока она снова не смогла летать.

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verb

Готовить на медленном огне

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. "

Она готовила яйца на медленном огне в горячей воде, чтобы получить мягкий, нежный желток.

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verb

Баловать, изнеживать

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. "

Родители баловали своего единственного ребенка, не давая ему возможности научиться ответственности, всегда решая его проблемы за него.

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