spoon-feed
To help somebody to eat using a spoonTo help somebody (usually a baby or elder) to eat using a spoon; to feed using a spoon.
Meaning
4 senses(intransitive)To help somebody (usually a baby or elder) to eat using a spoon; to feed using a spoon.
корми́ть ложкойkormítʹ ložkoj
(transitive)To overly pamper or indulge (someone), so that they do not (or because they failed to) act or think for themselves.
I can help you with your homework, but you must understand the concept, because I will not spoon-feed you.
ба́ловатьbálovatʹ, не́житьnéžitʹ
(transitive)To give (something) in an overly pampering way, so that the recipients do not (or because they failed to) act or think for themselves.
What do you mean "I don't know"? I'm practically spoon-feeding you the answer!
растолко́выватьrastolkóvyvatʹ, разжёвыватьrazžóvyvatʹ
(ambitransitive)To explain (something, to someone) in simple words; to explain (it, to them) in words of one syllable; to spell (it) out (for them).
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 3
Origin
From spoon + feed.From spoon + feed.
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Forms
spoon-feeds, spoon-feeding, spoon-fed, spoon-fed| Base form | spoon-feed · to spoon-feed |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | spoon-feeds |
| Present participle | spoon-feeding |
| Past simple | spoon-fed |
| Past participle | spoon-fed |
irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle