Wean in spanish
Destetar
pronunciation: destetɑɹ̩ part of speech: verb
pronunciation: destetɑɹ̩ part of speech: verb
In gestures
wean1 = destetar, despechar.
Example: And, maybe once he's weaned, he won't wake up in the middle of the night, wanting to nurse.wean2 = acostumbrar.
Example: Classes which are not accustomed to the practice of silent reading will need weaning.more:
» wean + Nombre + (away) from = separar gradualmente de, apartar gradualmente de, alejar gradualmente de, desacostumbrar, deshabituar.
Example: Fortunately, banks have successfully weaned people away from pawnshops and moneylenders.» wean + Nombre + off = separar gradualmente de, apartar gradualmente de, alejar gradualmente de, desacostumbrar, deshabituar.
Example: Ministers will be ordered to adopt urgent measures to wean the country off oil due to the dramatic rise in fuel prices.» wean + Nombre + off the bottle = desacostumbrar a usar el biberón, quitarle el biberón poco a poco.
Example: The child psychologist will also be able to advise you with regards to slowly weaning her off the bottle and dummy once she feels safe and secure again.» wean + Nombre + off the dummy = desacostumbrar a usar el chupete, quitarle el chupete poco a poco.
Example: The child psychologist will also be able to advise you with regards to slowly weaning her off the bottle and dummy once she feels safe and secure again.» wean + Nombre + on = acostumbrar a, habituar a.
Example: He said he weaned her on honey to help reduce stomach upsets.