Infantes (en. Infants)
/inˈfants/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Children or creatures that have not yet reached maturity.
The infants in the daycare enjoy playing together.
Los infantes en la guardería disfrutan jugando juntos.
Term used in historical contexts to refer to the children of a king or nobleman.
The court infants had multiple responsibilities.
Los infantes de la corte tenían múltiples responsabilidades.
Age category in education and childcare.
Educational programs focus on the development of infants.
Los programas educativos se enfocan en el desarrollo de los infantes.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'infans', which means 'not spoken' or 'child'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
tailored to infants
adapted to the needs of children
a la medida de los infantes
play with infants
interact playfully with small children
jugar con infantes
care for infants
attention and protection for young children
cuidado de infantes
Related Words
childhood
period of a person's life from birth to adolescence
niñez
daycare
place where small children are cared for
guardería
early childhood education
teaching process directed at small children
educación infantil
Slang Meanings
Colloquial expression to refer to mischievous children.
Those infants are very restless today.
Esos infantes son muy inquietos hoy.
Term used to refer to groups of children in a family or friendly environment.
The infants in the family are having fun at the party.
Los infantes de la familia se divierten en la fiesta.