baby

A noun referring to a very young child, especially one who is not yet able to walk or talk.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее очень маленького ребёнка, особенно того, кто ещё не умеет ходить или говорить.esSustantivo que designa a un niño muy pequeño, especialmente aquel que aún no camina ni habla; también se usa como término cariñoso para referirse a una persona joven o querida.frNom désignant un très jeune enfant, en particulier celui qui ne sait pas encore marcher ou parler.deSubstantiv, das ein sehr kleines Kind bezeichnet, besonders eines, das noch nicht laufen oder sprechen kann; umgangssprachlich auch als Kosewort für einen Säugling oder ein Kleinkind.ptSubstantivo que designa um bebê, ou seja, uma criança muito pequena, especialmente aquela que ainda não anda nem fala. No uso informal, também pode ser usado como forma carinhosa para se dirigir a um parceiro amoroso.zh名词，指非常小的孩子，尤其是还不会走路或说话的孩子。arاسم يشير إلى الطفل الصغير جدًا، وخصوصًا من لم يبلغ سن المشي أو النطق بعد.

1. Very young child A1 formal

   A very young child, especially one who is not yet able to walk or talk.

   • The baby is sleeping in the crib.
   • She gave birth to a healthy baby girl.
   • The baby started crying because it was hungry.

   ruМладенецesbebéfrbébé (très jeune enfant)deBabyptBebêzh婴儿arرضيع

   المرادفات: babeinfantneonatenewborn

   الأضداد: adulteldergrownup

2. Young animal A2 formal

   A very young animal.

   • The mother cat is feeding her babies.
   • Look at those baby ducks following their mother.
   • The baby elephant stayed close to its mother.

   ruДетёнышesCría de animalfrPetit d'un animaldeJungtierptFilhotezh幼崽arصغير الحيوان

   المرادفات: infantyoung

3. Term of endearment A2 informal

   A term used to address a lover or partner.

   • Hey baby, how was your day?
   • Don't worry, baby, everything will be fine.
   • I love you, baby.

   ruЛасковое обращениеesTratamiento cariñosofrTerme affectueuxdeKosewortptTermo de carinhozh亲昵称呼arتَحْبِيبٌ لِلشَّرِيك

   المرادفات: angelbabebeloveddarlingdearhoneylovesugarsweetheartsweetie

4. Immature person B1 informal

   A person who behaves in a childish or immature way.

   • Don't be such a baby about losing the game.
   • He's a baby when it comes to handling criticism.
   • Stop crying like a baby and face the problem.

   ruРебёнокesPersona inmadurafrPersonne immaturedeKindskopfptCriançazh幼稚的人arطفل

   المرادفات: childcrybabyinfantkid

   الأضداد: adultsage

• babies plural form
• babies' possessive plural form
• baby's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of treating someone with excessive care, indulgence, or protection, as if they were a young child.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, когда кого-то опекают, балуют или чрезмерно защищают, как маленького ребёнка.esVerbo utilizado para referirse a la acción de cuidar, mimar o proteger a alguien en exceso, tratándolo como a un niño pequeño.frVerbe désignant l'action de traiter quelqu'un avec une sollicitude excessive, de le dorloter ou de le surprotéger comme s'il s'agissait d'un petit enfant.deVerb, das beschreibt, wie man jemanden wie ein kleines Kind umsorgt, verwöhnt oder übermäßig beschützt; auch: in Babysprache mit jemandem sprechen.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de cuidar, mimar ou proteger alguém de forma excessiva, como se fosse um bebê ou uma criança pequena.zh动词，指像对待婴儿一样过分呵护、溺爱或过度保护某人，也指用哄小孩的语气对某人说话。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على معاملة شخصٍ ما برعاية مفرطة وتدليل وحماية زائدة كما يُعامل الطفل الصغير.

1. Treat with excessive care B2 informal

   To treat someone or something with excessive care, attention, or indulgence, often as if they were a baby.

   • Stop babying him; he needs to learn to do things himself.
   • She babies her car, washing and polishing it every weekend.
   • The manager babies the new employees too much.

   ruНянчитьсяesMimar en excesofrdorloterdeVerhätschelnptTratar com cuidado excessivozh溺爱arدَلَّعَ

   المرادفات: coddlecossetindulgemollycoddlepamperspoil

   الأضداد: abusedisciplineharshignoremistreatneglect

• babied past participle
• babied past simple
• babying present participle
• babies third person singular