Mimos (en. Pampering)

/ˈmimos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Actions carried out to show affection or care towards someone.

Cuddles between parents and children are essential for a child's emotional development.

Los mimos entre padres e hijos son fundamentales para el desarrollo emocional del niño.

Behavior that seeks to please or satisfy another person.

She always has many cuddles for her pet.

Ella siempre tiene muchos mimos para su mascota.

The term 'cuddles' comes from the Latin 'mimus', meaning imitator or actor, related to gestures or acts of affection.

to give cuddles

To offer gestures of affection to someone.

dar mimos

to give affection

To perform actions that demonstrate affection.

hacer mimos

pamper

To indulge or give too many cuddles to someone.

mimar

to indulge

To allow or agree with someone’s wishes.

consentir

Excessive acts of affection that can be seen as overindulgence.

Don't give him so many cuddles, he will get spoiled.

No le des tantos mimos, se va a malcriar.