infant

bebé, lactante

Niño muy pequeño que necesita muchos cuidados.

En inglés sencillo: A baby or very young child who needs a lot of care.

• The infant is asleep.
• She held the crying infant gently.
• These seats are designed for infants under one year old.

Sinónimos: baby

Expresiones frecuentes: newborn infant, care for an infant, healthy infant, young infant

menor, menor de edad

Persona que aún no tiene la edad legal para ser adulta.

En inglés sencillo: A person who is too young to be legally considered an adult.

• The court appointed a guardian for the infant.
• An infant may lack the legal power to sign this contract.
• The claimant was legally an infant when the agreement was made.

Sinónimos: minor

Antónimos: adult

Expresiones frecuentes: infant in law, infant plaintiff, infant defendant