nurture

• Substantivo que designa os fatores ambientais, a educação e as experiências que influenciam o desenvolvimento e o caráter de uma pessoa, em oposição aos fatores inatos ou genéticos; também se refere ao ato de criar, cuidar e alimentar.

A noun referring to the environmental factors, upbringing, and experiences that influence a person's development and character, as opposed to innate or genetic factors.

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1. Upbringing and environmentB2formal

   The qualities and characteristics that develop as a result of how a person was raised and treated during childhood.

   Criação e ambiente

   • The debate between nature and nurture is central to psychology.
   • Her kindness is a product of nurture, not just genetics.
   • A child's personality is shaped by both nurture and heredity.

   Sinônimoscarecultivationdevelopmenteducationraisingrearingtrainingupbringing

   Antônimosnature

2. Social developmentB2formal

   The process of helping someone, especially a child, grow and develop into a well-adjusted member of society.

   Criação

   • The community plays a vital role in the nurture of young people.
   • Good schools provide nurture that goes beyond academics.
   • Parents are responsible for the nurture of their children's social skills.

   Sinônimoscareeducationraisingrearingsocializationtrainingupbringing

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de cuidar, incentivar ou ajudar alguém ou algo a crescer, desenvolver-se ou prosperar; também pode significar alimentar ou criar com carinho.

A verb used to indicate the act of caring for, encouraging, or helping something or someone to grow, develop, or thrive.

1. Help develop or growB2formal

   To encourage or promote the development of something, such as a skill, talent, or relationship.

   Desenvolver

   • A good teacher nurtures a student's curiosity.
   • The program is designed to nurture young artists.
   • They nurtured their friendship over many years.

   Sinônimoscultivatedevelopencouragefosternourishpromotesupport

   Antônimosdiscourageinhibitneglectstiflesuppress

2. Bring up or raiseB2formal

   To care for and protect someone, especially a child, while they are growing.

   Criar

   • She nurtured her children with love and patience.
   • The community helped nurture the orphaned boy.
   • Parents have a responsibility to nurture their offspring.

   Sinônimosbring upcare forfostermotherparentraisereartend

   Antônimosabandonignoreneglect

3. Provide with nourishmentB2formal

   To give food and other things necessary for life, growth, and health.

   Nutrir

   • The soil nurtures the plants with essential minerals.
   • A mother nurtures her baby with milk.
   • The garden is nurtured with water and sunlight.

   Sinônimosfeednourishsustain

   Antônimosdeprivestarve