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baby

/ˈbeɪbi/

A baby is a very young human being, typically from birth until they start to walk. It is a general term for an infant who requires complete care and attention from adults.

Ejemplos

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The baby is sleeping in the wooden crib.

The very young child is resting in its small bed.

2

The hospital provides specialized care for every newborn baby.

The medical facility offers expert help for every infant just born.

3

Is that your baby? He is so cute!

Is that your little child? He looks very sweet!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
baby
Verb
baby
Adjetivo
babyish
Relacionado
babyhood
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'B' in baby as looking like a round belly of a pregnant mother or a bottle.

Quiz rápido

The ______ is crying because she wants her milk.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: baby

Ejemplos

1

The baby is sleeping in the wooden crib.

everyday

The very young child is resting in its small bed.

2

The hospital provides specialized care for every newborn baby.

formal

The medical facility offers expert help for every infant just born.

3

Is that your baby? He is so cute!

informal

Is that your little child? He looks very sweet!

4

Research indicates that a baby can recognize its mother's voice at birth.

academic

Scientific study shows that an infant knows its mother's sound when born.

5

Our company is developing a new line of organic baby food.

business

Our business is making a new series of natural food for infants.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
baby
Verb
baby
Adjetivo
babyish
Relacionado
babyhood

Colocaciones comunes

have a baby to give birth to a child
baby clothes small items of clothing for an infant
baby shower a party for a woman who is expecting a child
baby monitor a device used to listen to a sleeping infant
cry like a baby to cry very loudly or uncontrollably

Frases Comunes

sleep like a baby

to sleep very deeply and peacefully

baby steps

small amounts of progress toward a goal

the baby of the family

the youngest person in a family

Se confunde a menudo con

baby vs toddler

A baby is usually under 1 year old and cannot walk; a toddler is 1-3 years old and is learning to walk.

baby vs infant

Infant is a more formal or medical term for a baby.

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Notas de uso

While 'baby' usually refers to a human, it can also describe very young animals (e.g., a baby elephant). In informal English, it is often used as a term of endearment for a romantic partner.

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Errores comunes

The plural of 'baby' is 'babies'. Do not use 'babys' or 'babies' as a verb unless you mean 'to treat someone like a child'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'B' in baby as looking like a round belly of a pregnant mother or a bottle.

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Origen de la palabra

From Middle English 'babi', a diminutive form of 'babe'.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun Plural: babies Can be used as an attributive noun (e.g., baby powder)
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Contexto cultural

In many Western cultures, 'baby showers' are held before the birth to give gifts to the parents.

Quiz rápido

The ______ is crying because she wants her milk.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: baby

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