Meaning 1neutral · 82%
The process of caring for children and shaping their development and behavior.
Natural examples
Die Erziehung ihrer Kinder teilen sich beide Eltern.
Both parents share their children's upbringing.
Zur Erziehung gehört auch, Grenzen zu setzen.
Setting limits is also part of upbringing.
Seine Erziehung war von Geduld geprägt.
His upbringing was shaped by patience.
Usage note
Erziehung usually concerns raising children; common patterns include Erziehung der Kinder and Erziehung zur Selbstständigkeit.
Mini-lesson: Erziehung
The process of caring for children and shaping their development and behavior. Erziehung usually concerns raising children; common patterns include Erziehung der Kinder and Erziehung zur Selbstständigkeit.
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