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suckled

/ˈsʌk.əld/

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adjective

formalcommonobsolete/ˈsʌk.əld/

An archaic past participle of 'suckle', meaning having been fed milk from the breast or udder. Now rarely used except in historical or poetic contexts.

  • 🇷🇺Устаревшее причастие прошедшего времени от глагола 'сосать грудь', означающее 'вскормленный молоком из груди или вымени'. В настоящее время редко используется, за исключением исторического или поэтического контекста.
  1. Breast-fed B2 formal

    Describes an infant or young animal that has been fed milk from the mother's breast or teat.

    • The suckled calf grew strong and healthy.
    • A suckled baby often has a stronger immune system.
    • The vet examined the suckled lamb for any signs of illness.

    🇷🇺Вскормленный грудью

    Synonyms: breast-fed

    Antonyms: bottle-fedweaned

verb

C1formalcommon/ˈsʌk.əl/

A verb used to indicate the act of feeding a baby or young animal from the breast or udder, or to draw milk from a mother.

  • 🇷🇺Глагол, используемый для обозначения кормления младенца или детёныша грудью или выменем, или для сосания молока у матери.
  1. Feed from the breast B2 formal

    To drink milk from a mother's breast or teat.

    • The newborn lamb suckled from its mother.
    • The baby suckled contentedly for several minutes.
    • She watched the kitten suckle from the cat.

    🇷🇺Сосать грудь

    Synonyms: breastfeedfeednursesuck

  2. Nourish or nurse B2 formal

    To give milk to a young animal or baby from the breast or teat.

    • The mother suckled her infant every few hours.
    • The ewe suckled her lamb until it was weaned.
    • She suckled the puppy with a bottle.

    🇷🇺Кормить грудью

    Synonyms: breastfeednursewet nurse

  • suckled past participle
  • suckled past simple
  • suckling present participle
  • suckles third person singular