Doted Meaning in English

word · lemma: dote

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التعريف

To show a lot of love or fondness for someone, often in an overly affectionate or indulgent way, especially towards children or pets.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Usually used with 'on' ('doted on her grandson'). Slightly formal or literary; often describes affection that is almost excessive. Not used for romantic love, but parental, grandparental, or for pets.

• Spanish: adorar - mimar
• Portuguese (BR): adorar - paparicar
• Portuguese (PT): adorar - mimar
• Chinese (Simplified): 溺爱 - 宠爱
• Chinese (Traditional): 溺愛 - 寵愛
• Hindi: बेहद प्यार करना - लाड़ करना
• Arabic: يدلل - يفرط في الحب
• Bengali: ভালবাসা দেখানো - আদর করা - অতিরিক্ত স্নেহ প্রকাশ করা
• Russian: души не чаял(а) - очень баловал(а) - обожал(а)
• Japanese: 溺愛した
• Vietnamese: cưng chiều - âu yếm quá mức
• Korean: 애지중지했다 - 극진히 사랑했다
• Turkish: çok düşkün oldu - aşırı sevgi gösterdi
• Urdu: بے حد پیار کرنا - حد سے زیادہ لاڈ کرنا
• Indonesian: sangat menyayangi - memanjakan

جمل نموذجية

She doted on her baby brother.

basic

Grandpa always doted on the grandchildren.

basic

The old lady doted on her cats.

basic

Everyone knew how much he doted on his only daughter.

natural

She doted on her puppy, buying him toys every week.

natural

His grandmother doted on him, sometimes a little too much.

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