baby
A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking…A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.
» The nurse looked after the babies.
Медсестра доглядала за немовлятами.
Meaning
14 sensesA very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.
A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.
A very young human, even if not yet born.
When is your baby due?
Her baby had always been active, even before he was born, when he would kick her bladder.
a very young mammal
Any very young animal, especially a vertebrate; many species have specific names for their babies, such as kittens for the babies of cats, puppies for the babies of dogs, and chicks for the babies of birds. See :Category:Baby animals for more.
Baby, Junges
детёнышdetjónyš
A person who is immature, infantile, or feeble.
Stand up for yourself – don't be such a baby!
an immature childish person
A person who is new to or inexperienced in something.
I only qualified as an architect this summer, so I'm still a baby.
The lastborn of a family; the youngest sibling, irrespective of age.
Adam is the baby of the family.
Nesthäkchen
A person's romantic partner; a term of endearment used to refer to or address e.g. one's girlfriend, boyfriend, or spouse.
Too busy thinking about my baby, and I ain't got time for nothing else.
Baby, don't cry.
Schatz, Babe
кро́шкаkróška, малы́шmalýš, малы́шкаmalýška
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
(informal)A form of address to a person considered to be attractive.
Hey baby, what are you doing later?
mein Süßer, meine Süße
ми́лыйmílyj, ми́лаяmílaja
A thing that is comparatively small of its kind.
A concept or creation endeared by its creator.
This test program I've designed is my new baby.
A pet project or responsibility.
You need to talk to John about that – it's his baby.
a project of personal concern to someone
An affectionate term for anything.
See my new car here? I can't wait to take this baby for a drive.
Examples
2572 sentencesThe nurse looked after the babies.
Медсестра доглядала за немовлятами.
The baby takes after his mother.
Дитина схожа на матір.
ruМалыш похож на мать.
deDas Baby kommt nach seiner Mutter.
The baby is able to walk.
Дитина вже ходить.
ruРебенок может ходить.
deDas Baby kann laufen.
I'm going to have a baby.
У мене буде дитина.
ruУ меня будет ребёнок.
The baby was quiet all night.
Дитина була спокійна всю ніч.
ruРебёнок спокойно проспал всю ночь.
deDas Baby war die ganze Nacht still.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English baby, babie (“baby”), a diminutive form of babe (“babe, baby”), equivaFrom Middle English baby, babie (“baby”), a diminutive form of babe (“babe, baby”), equivalent to babe + -y/-ie (“endearing and diminutive suffix”). Perhaps ultimately imitative of baby talk (compare babble).
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Forms
plural: babiesSynonyms
35 synonymsWord family
7 related wordsCollocations
12 patterns- have a baby
- wake the baby
- the baby was
- like a baby
- was a baby
- the baby cried
- baby crying
- the baby up
- put the baby
- baby is crying
- healthy baby boy
- a healthy baby