Teething Meaning in English
word · lemma: teethe
Definition
The process when a baby's first teeth start to come through the gums, usually causing discomfort. 'Teething' can also refer to early difficulties in a new project or system.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used for babies, but also metaphorically for early problems in new things ("teething problems"). Commonly follows 'be', as in 'He's teething'. Not about adults getting new teeth.
Spanish: denticiónPortuguese (BR): dentiçãoPortuguese (PT): dentiçãoChinese (Simplified): 长牙期 - 出牙Chinese (Traditional): 長牙期 - 出牙Hindi: दांत निकलनाArabic: التسنينBengali: দাঁত উঠা - শুরুর সমস্যা (রূপক অর্থে)Russian: прорезывание зубов - начальные трудности (переносное значение)Japanese: 歯が生えること - 初期のトラブル（比喩的表現）Vietnamese: mọc răng - vấn đề khởi đầu (nghĩa bóng)Korean: 이 나는 것 - 초기 문제(비유적 표현)Turkish: diş çıkarma - başlangıç sorunları (mecazi anlamda)Urdu: دانت نکلنا - ابتدائی مشکلات (مجازاً)Indonesian: tumbuh gigi - masalah awal (arti kiasan)
Example Sentences
The baby is teething and cries a lot at night.
basic
Many babies have a fever when they are teething.
basic
During teething, babies like to chew on things.
basic
She's having trouble sleeping because she's teething right now.
natural
The new software has a few teething problems, but it's getting better.
natural
Don’t worry, all babies go through teething sooner or later.
natural