noun, verb (gerund/present participle)
dentição, erupção de dentes
1. The process of baby teeth coming through the gums
The baby is teething and needs something to chew on.
O bebê está em fase de dentição e precisa de algo para roer.
2. The period during which a young child is developing their first teeth
Teething usually begins around six months of age.
A dentição geralmente começa por volta dos seis meses de idade.
3. The early stages or initial phase of something (figurative)
The company is still teething with its new product line.
A empresa ainda está na fase inicial com sua nova linha de produtos.
In both Brazilian and American cultures, teething is a well-recognized developmental stage with significant parental concern. Parents commonly use teething rings, cold washcloths, and sometimes over-the-counter remedies to soothe babies. The term is also widely used in business and technology contexts to describe early-stage challenges with new products or systems.
Related Idioms & Phrases
teething problems - initial difficulties with a new process or product
cut one's teeth on - to gain initial experience with something
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