coddle
معنی فارسی
نوازش کردن نازکردن خوراندن نيم پزکردن اب پزکردن
معنی کامل و مثالها
/käd´'l/vt.
● (در آب گرم ولی نه آب جوش) آب پزکردن، تخم مرغ را آبپز کردن
● (کودک یا بیمار و غیره را) با ملاطفت تر و خشک کردن، روی پر قو خواباندن، نوازش کردن
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From Middle English 'codelen', meaning 'to caudle' or 'to cook gently'. Origin uncertain, possibly related to Old English 'coþu', meaning 'warmth' or 'heat'.
مثال
- She coddles her children, never letting them face any difficulties.
- The wealthy heiress was coddled by her parents and never had to work a day in her life.
- The coach coddled the star player, giving him special treatment and privileges.
ترکیبهای رایج
Coddle a child Coddle someone's ego Coddle a pet Coddle in luxury
تعریف انگلیسی
- treat with excessive indulgence “grandparents often pamper the children” “Let's not mollycoddle our students!” “Verb Frames:” “Somebody ----s somebody”
- cook in nearly boiling water “coddle eggs” “Verb Frames:” “Somebody ----s something” “The chef wants to coddle the eggs”
مترادفها
verb active
1. Parboil, boil slightly.
2. Humor, nurse, pamper, cocker, indulge, fondle, caress, pet, treat with fondness, make much of.