Housebreak Meaning in English

word

US

ˈhaʊsˌbreɪk

HOWS-brayk

UK

hˈaʊsbɹeɪk

HOWS-brayk

Definition

To train a pet, especially a dog, to urinate and defecate outside the house or in a designated place, not inside the home.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used with dogs and sometimes with cats; 'housebreak' is somewhat formal, while 'potty train' or 'house-train' are more commonly used in conversation. Only applies to animals, not people. Usually used as a verb: 'to housebreak a dog.'

• Spanish: entrenar para hacer sus necesidades afuera (mascota) - amaestrar para casa (animal)
• Portuguese (BR): adestrar para fazer necessidades fora (animal de estimação)
• Portuguese (PT): treinar para fazer necessidades fora (animal de estimação)
• Chinese (Simplified): 训练宠物在户外排便
• Chinese (Traditional): 訓練寵物在戶外排便
• Hindi: पालतू जानवर को घर के बाहर शौच करने के लिए प्रशिक्षित करना
• Arabic: تدريب الحيوان الأليف على قضاء حاجته خارج المنزل
• Bengali: প্রস্রাব-মল ত্যাগের প্রশিক্ষণ দেওয়া
• Russian: приучать к туалету - приучить к чистоплотности
• Japanese: トイレのしつけをする
• Vietnamese: huấn luyện đi vệ sinh đúng chỗ
• Korean: 배변 훈련시키다
• Turkish: tuvalet eğitimi vermek
• Urdu: پالتو جانور کو گھر کے باہر رفع حاجت کے لئے تربیت دینا
• Indonesian: melatih buang air di tempat yang benar

Example Sentences

We need to housebreak our new puppy.

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It takes patience to housebreak a dog.

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Did you housebreak your last cat?

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We finally managed to housebreak Bella after two months.

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Some rescue dogs are already housebroken when you adopt them.

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If you want a clean home, it's important to housebreak your pets early.

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