Toddling Meaning in English
word · lemma: toddle
Definition
Moving with short, unsteady steps, like a small child who has just learned to walk. Most often used to describe babies or young children learning to walk.
Usage & Nuances
Most common when describing young children or babies. The verb often appears as 'is toddling' or 'was toddling around.' Not used for adults except playfully or metaphorically to mean walking unsteadily.
Spanish: dar sus primeros pasos - caminar tambaleándosePortuguese (BR): andar cambaleando - dar os primeiros passosPortuguese (PT): andar aos tombos - dar os primeiros passosChinese (Simplified): 蹒跚学步Chinese (Traditional): 蹣跚學步Hindi: डगमगाते हुए चलनाArabic: يمشي بخطى غير ثابتةBengali: ডগমগিয়ে হাঁটাRussian: семенить - ковылять (как малыш)Japanese: よちよち歩くVietnamese: chập chững điKorean: 아장아장 걷다Turkish: tökezleyerek yürümekUrdu: ڈگمگاتے ہوئے چلناIndonesian: berjalan terpincang-pincang - berjalan terhuyung-huyung (seperti bayi)
Example Sentences
The baby is toddling across the living room.
basic
She watched her little brother toddling in the park.
basic
Look, the puppies are toddling around!
basic
I caught my daughter toddling down the hallway with her teddy bear.
natural
After learning to stand, he was soon toddling all over the house.
natural
He was so excited to see his niece toddling for the first time.
natural