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spoonfeed

/ˈspuːn.fiːd/

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verb

/ˈspuːn.fiːd/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по предоставлению кому-либо информации или помощи таким образом, который требует от них минимальных усилий, часто подразумевая чрезмерную помощь или отсутствие самостоятельности.

A verb used to indicate the act of providing someone with information or help in a way that requires little effort from them, often implying over-assistance or lack of independence.

irregular verb

  1. Feed with a spoonA2formal

    To feed someone using a spoon, typically a baby or someone who cannot feed themselves.

    ruКормить с ложки

    • The nurse had to spoonfeed the elderly patient.
    • She spoonfeeds her baby with pureed vegetables.
    • He was too weak to eat on his own, so they spoonfed him.
  2. Teach without challengingB2informal

    To provide information or instruction in a way that requires little effort or independent thought from the learner.

    ruПреподносить в готовом виде

    • The teacher was criticized for spoonfeeding the students instead of encouraging critical thinking.
    • Some parents prefer to spoonfeed their children all the answers.
    • Spoonfeeding in education can hinder a student's ability to solve problems independently.

    Synonymsbabycoddleindulgemollycoddlepamper

    Antonymschallengeencourageprovokestimulate

Forms
  • spoonfed past participle
  • spoonfed past simple
  • spoonfeeding present participle
  • spoonfeeds third person singular