baby
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5The baby is sleeping in the wooden crib.
The very young child is resting in its small bed.
The hospital provides specialized care for every newborn baby.
The medical facility offers expert help for every infant just born.
Is that your baby? He is so cute!
Is that your little child? He looks very sweet!
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: baby
Exemplos
The baby is sleeping in the wooden crib.
everydayThe very young child is resting in its small bed.
The hospital provides specialized care for every newborn baby.
formalThe medical facility offers expert help for every infant just born.
Is that your baby? He is so cute!
informalIs that your little child? He looks very sweet!
Research indicates that a baby can recognize its mother's voice at birth.
academicScientific study shows that an infant knows its mother's sound when born.
Our company is developing a new line of organic baby food.
businessOur business is making a new series of natural food for infants.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
A baby is usually under 1 year old and cannot walk; a toddler is 1-3 years old and is learning to walk.
Infant is a more formal or medical term for a baby.
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.
Erros comuns
The plural of 'baby' is 'babies'. Do not use 'babys' or 'babies' as a verb unless you mean 'to treat someone like a child'.
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'B' in baby as looking like a round belly of a pregnant mother or a bottle.
Origem da palavra
From Middle English 'babi', a diminutive form of 'babe'.
Padrões gramaticais
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: baby
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A1A father is a male parent of a child. This term describes both the biological relationship and the social role of a man who raises and cares for his children.
dad
A1An informal and affectionate name for a father, used primarily by children or within a family context. It refers to a male parent who provides care and support for his offspring.
mother
A1A female parent who has given birth to or raised a child. It is also used more broadly to describe a woman who provides care, protection, and support to another person.
son
A1A male child or man in relation to his parents. It is a fundamental kinship term used to describe a direct male descendant in a family.
child
A1A young human being below the age of puberty or the legal age of majority. It can also refer to a son or daughter of any age in relation to their parents.
sister
A1A sister is a girl or woman who shares the same parents as another person. It can also refer to a woman who shares one parent or someone who is very close like a family member.
twin
A1A twin is one of two children born at the same time to the same mother. It can also refer to one of two things that are exactly the same or very similar.
toddler
A1A young child who is just beginning to walk, typically between the ages of one and three. This term describes the developmental stage between infancy and the start of preschool.
adult
A1A person who is fully grown and developed, typically someone who is 18 years of age or older. It is used to distinguish a mature individual from a child or a teenager.
wife
A1A wife is a female partner in a marriage. It refers to a woman who is legally or formally joined to another person in a marital relationship.
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