Wean in spanish

Destetar

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.

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» 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.
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