Weaned Meaning in English
word · lemma: wean
ˈwind
WEEND
wˈiːnd
WEEND
Definition
Describes a baby or young animal that has stopped drinking its mother's milk and now eats other food. It can also mean someone who has become independent from something they used to depend on.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in passive form ('was weaned'), mostly about children or animals. Can also be used figuratively for breaking habits ('weaned off sugar'). Common in medical, parenting, and animal care contexts.
Spanish: destetado - desvinculado (de una costumbre)Portuguese (BR): desmamado - desabituado (de um hábito)Portuguese (PT): desmamado - desabituado (de um hábito)Chinese (Simplified): 断奶 - 戒除（习惯）Chinese (Traditional): 斷奶 - 戒除（習慣）Hindi: दूध छुड़ाया गया - किसी आदत से अलग किया गयाArabic: مفطوم - مفطوم عن عادةBengali: দুধ ছাড়ানো - নির্ভরতা থেকে মুক্ত (আভিধানিকভাবে)Russian: отнятый от груди - отвыкший (от зависимости)Japanese: 離乳した - 依存から離れたVietnamese: cai sữa - bỏ thói quen phụ thuộcKorean: 젖을 뗀 - 의존에서 벗어난Turkish: sütten kesilmiş - alışkanlıktan vazgeçmişUrdu: دودھ چھڑایا ہوا - عادت ترک کرناIndonesian: disapih - lepas ketergantungan
Example Sentences
The puppy was weaned at eight weeks old.
basic
The baby is now weaned and eats solid food.
basic
She was weaned off her bottle by age two.
basic
After being weaned, the kitten quickly learned to eat on her own.
natural
He finally got weaned off junk food in college.
natural
Some people need help getting weaned off sugary drinks.
natural