weaning

• Существительное, обозначающее процесс постепенного введения твёрдой пищи или другого питания ребёнку или молодому млекопитающему, заменяющего материнское молоко.

A noun referring to the process of gradually introducing solid food or other nourishment to a child or young mammal, replacing the mother's milk.

uncountable

1. Introduction of solid foodB2formal

   The process of gradually introducing solid foods to an infant or young mammal while reducing the intake of mother's milk.

   Введение прикорма

   • The doctor advised starting weaning at around six months of age.
   • Weaning can be a messy but important stage in a baby's development.
   • She read several books on the best practices for weaning her child.

   Synonymsablactation

• Приучать молодое млекопитающее (особенно ребенка или детеныша) к пище, отличной от материнского молока, или постепенно отучать кого-либо от зависимости от чего-либо.

A verb meaning to accustom a young mammal (especially a baby or young animal) to food other than its mother's milk, or to gradually cause someone to stop depending on something.

1. Gradually stop breastfeedingB2formal

   To gradually stop feeding a baby or young animal with its mother's milk and start giving it other food.

   Отлучать от груди

   • The mother began to wean her baby at six months.
   • Puppies are usually weaned by eight weeks of age.
   • She weaned the kitten onto solid food slowly.

   Synonymsablactate

2. Detach from a habit or influenceC1formal

   To cause someone to gradually stop doing something they like or are used to, especially a bad habit or dependency.

   Отвыкнуть

   • The program aims to wean people off their addiction to social media.
   • He tried to wean himself from his dependence on caffeine.
   • The therapist helped wean her from her reliance on sleeping pills.

   Synonymsbreakcuredetachdiscouragefreeseparatewithdraw

   Antonymsaccustomaddicthabituate