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1 hanging scaffold
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2 cradle
1. noun(cot, lit. or fig.) Wiege, die2. transitive verbfrom the cradle to the grave — von der Wiege bis zur Bahre
cradle somebody/something in one's arms — jemanden in den Armen/etwas im Arm halten
* * *['kreidl] 1. noun1) (a child's bed especially one in which it can be rocked.) die Wiege2) (a frame of similar shape, eg one under a ship that is being built or repaired.) das Hängegerüst2. verb(to hold or rock as if in a cradle: She cradled the child in her arms.) wiegen* * *cra·dle[ˈkreɪdl̩]I. nfrom the \cradle to the grave von der Wiege bis zur Bahreto rock a \cradle eine Wiege schaukeln5.II. vt▪ to \cradle sb/sth jdn/etw [sanft] haltento \cradle sb's head on one's lap jds Kopf in seinen Schoß betten* * *['kreɪdl]1. n(= cot fig = birthplace) Wiege f; (= support, of phone) Gabel f; (for invalids) Schutzgestell nt (zum Abhalten des Bettzeugs von Verletzungen); (for ship) (Ablauf)schlitten m; (BUILD, for window-cleaners) Hängegerüst nt; (in sea rescues) Hosenboje f; (for mechanic under car) Schlitten mright from the cradle — von klein auf, von Kindesbeinen an
2. vt1) (= hold closely) an sich (acc) drückenhe was cradling his injured arm — er hielt sich (dat) seinen verletzten Arm
to cradle sb/sth in one's arms/lap —
the baby lay cradled in her lap — das Baby lag( geborgen) in ihrem Schoß
he cradled the telephone under his chin — er klemmte sich (dat) den Hörer unters Kinn
2) receiver auflegen* * *cradle [ˈkreıdl]A s1. Wiege f (auch fig):from the cradle to the grave von der Wiege bis zur Bahre2. fig Wiege f, Kindheit f, Anfang(sstadium) m(n):from the cradle von Kindheit oder Kindesbeinen an;in the cradle in den ersten Anfängen3. wiegenartiges Gerät, besonders TECHa) Hängegerüst n, Schwebebühne f (für Bauarbeiter)b) Gründungseisen n (des Graveurs)c) Räderschlitten m (für Arbeiten unter Autos)d) Schwingtrog m (der Goldwäscher)e) TEL Gabel f:put the receiver in the cradle den Hörer auf die Gabel legen6. MIL Rohrwiege f:cradle carriage Wiegenlafette f7. MEDa) (Draht)Schiene fb) Schutzgestell n (zum Abhalten des Bettzeuges von Wunden)c) VET Halsgestell n (für Tiere)B v/t1. wiegen, schaukeln:cradle to sleep in den Schlaf wiegen2. in die Wiege legen4. betten:cradle one’s head on one’s arms5. a) hegenb) pflegenc) auf-, großziehen6. AGR mit der Gerüstsense mähen8. goldhaltige Erde im Schwingtrog waschen* * *1. noun(cot, lit. or fig.) Wiege, die2. transitive verbcradle somebody/something in one's arms — jemanden in den Armen/etwas im Arm halten
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3 cradle
cra·dle [ʼkreɪdl̩] nthe \cradle of human evolution ( fig) die Wiege der Menschheit;from the \cradle to the grave von der Wiege bis zur Bahre;to rock a \cradle eine Wiege schaukelnPHRASES:the hand that rocks the \cradle rules the world (that rocks the \cradle rules the world) die Hand an der Wiege regiert die Welt vtto \cradle sb/ sth jdn/etw [sanft] halten;to \cradle sb's head on one's lap jds Kopf m in seinen Schoß betten;to \cradle sb in luxury ( fig) jdn in Luxus betten
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