spoonfeeding

• Sustantivo que designa la acción de proporcionar a alguien información o ayuda de forma excesivamente simplificada, que a menudo impide el pensamiento o el esfuerzo independiente.

A noun referring to the act of providing someone with information or assistance in an overly simplified manner, often discouraging independent thought or effort.

incontable

1. Feeding with a spoonB1formal

   The act of feeding someone, typically a baby or someone unable to feed themselves, using a spoon.

   alimentación con cuchara

   • Spoonfeeding a baby requires patience and care.
   • The nurse was responsible for spoonfeeding the elderly patient.
   • She found spoonfeeding her toddler a messy but rewarding task.

2. Overly simplified teachingB2informal

   A method of teaching or instruction that provides information in an excessively simple manner, discouraging independent thinking or effort.

   Enseñanza excesivamente simplificada

   • The teacher was criticized for spoonfeeding the students instead of encouraging critical thinking.
   • Spoonfeeding in education can lead to a lack of problem-solving skills.
   • He prefers challenging assignments over the spoonfeeding approach used in some classes.

• Verbo que designa la acción de proporcionar a alguien información o ayuda de manera que requiera un esfuerzo mínimo por su parte, a menudo implicando una asistencia excesiva o falta de autonomía; también puede referirse a alimentar a alguien con cuchara.

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.

verbo irregular

1. Feed with a spoonA2formal

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

   Alimentar con cuchara

   • 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.

   Dar todo mascado

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbabycoddleindulgemollycoddlepamper

   Antónimoschallengeencourageprovokestimulate