infant

S2 W2

BrE /ˈɪnfənt/ AmE /ˈɪnˌfænt/

noun en → es

1 CHILD [singular] A2

a very young child, especially one who has not yet started to walk or talk

bebé, lactante, niño pequeño

Collocations infant care · infant mortality

The hospital has a special unit for premature infants.

El hospital tiene una unidad especial para bebés prematuros.

2 EDUCATION [singular] B1

a child who is old enough to start school but has not yet started, or a class for such children

niño preescolar, niño de jardín de infantes

Collocations infant school · infant class

The infant classes start at 9 a.m.

Las clases para niños preescolares comienzan a las 9 de la mañana.