infancy

BrE /ˈɪnfənsi/ AmE /ˈɪnfənsi/

noun en → es

1 EARLY LIFE [singular] B1

the first few years of a person's life, especially the period from birth to two or three years old

infancia, primeros años de vida

  • in infancy

Collocations early infancy · first year of infancy

  • The child's health during infancy is crucial.

    La salud del niño durante su infancia es crucial.

2 CHILDHOOD [singular] B2

the period of a person's life when they are very young and still developing physically, mentally, and socially

infancia, etapa infantil

  • in infancy

Collocations early childhood · childhood development

  • Research into the effects of nutrition on infancy is ongoing.

    La investigación sobre los efectos de la nutrición en la infancia está en curso.