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The basic idea that incentives can be used to motivate behavior is a powerful one. It works for employees, and it has a clear place in parenting, as anyone who has tried to potty-train a recalcitrant toddler with sticker rewards knows.
Emily Oster

Meaning of "potty-train" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POTTY-TRAIN

potty-train  [ˈpɒtɪtreɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POTTY-TRAIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Potty-Train is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb potty-train in English.

WHAT DOES POTTY-TRAIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of potty-train in the English dictionary

The definition of potty-train in the dictionary is to teach a small child to use a potty or toilet.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO POTTY-TRAIN

PRESENT

Present
I potty-train
you potty-train
he/she/it potty-trains
we potty-train
you potty-train
they potty-train
Present continuous
I am potty-training
you are potty-training
he/she/it is potty-training
we are potty-training
you are potty-training
they are potty-training
Present perfect
I have potty-trained
you have potty-trained
he/she/it has potty-trained
we have potty-trained
you have potty-trained
they have potty-trained
Present perfect continuous
I have been potty-training
you have been potty-training
he/she/it has been potty-training
we have been potty-training
you have been potty-training
they have been potty-training
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I potty-trained
you potty-trained
he/she/it potty-trained
we potty-trained
you potty-trained
they potty-trained
Past continuous
I was potty-training
you were potty-training
he/she/it was potty-training
we were potty-training
you were potty-training
they were potty-training
Past perfect
I had potty-trained
you had potty-trained
he/she/it had potty-trained
we had potty-trained
you had potty-trained
they had potty-trained
Past perfect continuous
I had been potty-training
you had been potty-training
he/she/it had been potty-training
we had been potty-training
you had been potty-training
they had been potty-training
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will potty-train
you will potty-train
he/she/it will potty-train
we will potty-train
you will potty-train
they will potty-train
Future continuous
I will be potty-training
you will be potty-training
he/she/it will be potty-training
we will be potty-training
you will be potty-training
they will be potty-training
Future perfect
I will have potty-trained
you will have potty-trained
he/she/it will have potty-trained
we will have potty-trained
you will have potty-trained
they will have potty-trained
Future perfect continuous
I will have been potty-training
you will have been potty-training
he/she/it will have been potty-training
we will have been potty-training
you will have been potty-training
they will have been potty-training
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would potty-train
you would potty-train
he/she/it would potty-train
we would potty-train
you would potty-train
they would potty-train
Conditional continuous
I would be potty-training
you would be potty-training
he/she/it would be potty-training
we would be potty-training
you would be potty-training
they would be potty-training
Conditional perfect
I would have potty-train
you would have potty-train
he/she/it would have potty-train
we would have potty-train
you would have potty-train
they would have potty-train
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been potty-training
you would have been potty-training
he/she/it would have been potty-training
we would have been potty-training
you would have been potty-training
they would have been potty-training
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you potty-train
we let´s potty-train
you potty-train
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to potty-train
Past participle
potty-trained
Present Participle
potty-training
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POTTY-TRAIN


Bahrain
bɑːˈreɪn
brain
breɪn
Coltrane
kɒlˈtreɪn
constrain
kənˈstreɪn
crane
kreɪn
detrain
diːˈtreɪn
drain
dreɪn
drivetrain
ˈdraɪvˌtreɪn
entrain
ɪnˈtreɪn
grain
ɡreɪn
Lorraine
lɒˈreɪn
powertrain
ˈpaʊərˌtreɪn
rain
reɪn
restrain
rɪˈstreɪn
retrain
riːˈtreɪn
strain
streɪn
terrain
təˈreɪn
train
treɪn
Ukraine
juːˈkreɪn
vitrain
ˈvɪtreɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POTTY-TRAIN

potter´s field
potter´s wheel
potterer
Potteresque
Potteries
potteringly
pottery
pottier
potties
pottiest
pottiness
potting
potting compost
potting shed
pottinger
pottle
potto
potty
potty training
pottymouth

WORDS THAT END LIKE POTTY-TRAIN

bullet train
diesel train
excursion train
express train
eye strain
freight train
gear train
ghost train
goods train
gravy train
groin strain
Lake Pontchartrain
mail train
passenger train
refrain
steam train
subway train
toy train
tube train
wagon train
way train

Synonyms and antonyms of potty-train in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «potty-train» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POTTY-TRAIN

Find out the translation of potty-train to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of potty-train from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «potty-train» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

便盆列车
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

orinal tren
570 millions of speakers

English

potty-train
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पॉटी ट्रेन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قعادة قطار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

горшок поезд
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

penico -train
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তুচ্ছ-ট্রেন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rendre dingue
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kereta api potty
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Töpfchen - Zug
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

トイレトレイン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

변기 기차
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Potty-train
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bô - đào tạo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாதாரணமான ரயில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॉटी ट्रेन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lazımlık tren
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vasino - treno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nocnik - pociąg
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

горщик поїзд
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

olita - tren
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ασήμαντος τρένο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

potjie - trein
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

potta tåg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

potty - toget
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of potty-train

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POTTY-TRAIN»

The term «potty-train» is regularly used and occupies the 101.593 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POTTY-TRAIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about potty-train

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QUOTES WITH «POTTY-TRAIN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word potty-train.
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Emily Oster
The basic idea that incentives can be used to motivate behavior is a powerful one. It works for employees, and it has a clear place in parenting, as anyone who has tried to potty-train a recalcitrant toddler with sticker rewards knows.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POTTY-TRAIN»

Discover the use of potty-train in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to potty-train and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Potty Train
Despite a few bumps, leaks, and spills along the way, the trip overall is a great success as the kids aboard the colorful train take great delight in their potty-training journey to Underpants Station.
David Hochman, Ruth Kennison, 2008
2
Potty Train Your Child in Just One Day: Proven Secrets of ...
Potty Train Your Child in Just One Day is the helpful guide you've been waiting for to get your child out of diapers and turn the potentially terrifying process of toilet training into an effective and enjoyable bonding experience with your ...
Teri Crane, 2006
3
Toilet Training in Less Than a Day
Two psychologists utilize the modern principles of learning in an innovative program designed to toilet train children of over twenty months of age in as little as four hours. Reissue.
Nathan Azrin, Richard M. Foxx, 1989
4
How to Potty Train Your Monster
Presents guidelines and tips for toilet training monsters, including getting a large potty chair, instructing them to wash their paws, and making frequent trips to the bathroom.
Kelly S. DiPucchio, 2009
5
Potty Training In One Week
This clearly organised book makes potty training easy, and even fun.
Gina Ford, 2012
6
The Potty Train, Martin Meza’s Story Time
Martin Meza. This is how you do the potty train, now you do 1 or 2, and then go choo! Choo! Choo! On the potty train. Welcome to the potty train! Choo! Choo! Choo! n All Done 'I f" 5 K.
Martin Meza
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How To Potty Train Your Dog More Effectively
Johm S. Rhodes and Matthew W. Rhodes. Needless to say, it rarely got the desired behavior. Positive reinforcement shows the puppy exactly what you want him to do by rewarding the potty behavior with praise and affection. These are far  ...
Johm S. Rhodes and Matthew W. Rhodes
8
Potty Training Boot Camp for Twins: Potty Train Your Twins ...
"Potty Training Boot Camp for Twins" is a program based on loving and consistent potty training that takes the needs of twins into account.
Dianne Delongchamps, 2011
9
Potty Training in One Day: A Guide for Today's Parents
Potty Training in One Day is a proven method that has successfully worked for many parents.
Narmin Parpia, 2006
10
Potty Train Your Dog:
If you've found this page, either you or someone you know has a puppy that needs to be potty trained.
Kim Langson, 2014

3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POTTY-TRAIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term potty-train is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Parenting: A mix of chaos and pride
How you potty-train the first one might not work for the second one.” Patricia Hall knows all that. The 87-year-old resident of Doylestown is a ... «Bucks County Courier Times, Jul 15»
2
Cop buys diapers, clothes for mom of 6 after catching her shoplifting
Robinson told ABC News, “I was just going to potty-train them, but I didn't have a place for them to bathe, I had lost my house and all of our ... «WKRN.com, Jul 15»
3
Casper Woman Invents a New Way to Potty Train Boys
"When I was potty-training my son, he got sitting on the toilet down, but he decided it would be fun to pee on my wall," says Elisha Brown, the ... «KCWY 13 Where News Comes First, May 15»

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