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1) (one of usually two curved supports on which a cradle, rocking-chair etc rocks.) basculă2) (a rocking-chair.) balansoar -
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I [rok] noun1) ((a large lump or mass of) the solid parts of the surface of the Earth: The ship struck a rock and sank; the rocks on the seashore; He built his house on solid rock.) stâncă; piatră2) (a large stone: The climber was killed by a falling rock.) bolovan3) (a type of hard sweet made in sticks: a stick of Edinburgh rock.) acadea•- rockery- rocky
- rockiness
- rock-bottom
- rock-garden
- rock-plant
- on the rocks II [rok] verb1) (to (cause to) swing gently backwards and forwards or from side to side: The mother rocked the cradle; This cradle rocks.) a (se) legăna2) (to swing (a baby) gently in one's arms to comfort it or make it sleep.) a legăna3) (to shake or move violently: The earthquake rocked the building.) a zgudui•- rocker- rocky
- rockiness
- rocking-chair
- rocking-horse
- off one's rocker III [rok]((also rock music) music or songs with a strong, heavy beat and usually a simple melody: She likes rock; ( also adjective) a rock band.) (de) rock -
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См. также в других словарях:
cradle — ► NOUN 1) a baby s bed or cot, especially one mounted on rockers. 2) a place or period in which something originates or flourishes: the cradle of civilization. 3) a supporting framework resembling a cradle, in particular for a boat under repair… … English terms dictionary
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cradle cap — noun a dermatitis of the scalp that is common in infants • Hypernyms: ↑dermatitis * * * ˈcradle cap 7 [cradle cap] noun uncountable a skin condition that causes dry rough yellow areas on top of a baby s head … Useful english dictionary
cradle-robber — noun The judge died when he was seventy. He was a real cradle robber because he left a thirty year old widow. See: rob the cradle and cradle robbing … Словарь американских идиом
cradle scythe — noun : a scythe equipped with a cradle * * * cradle (def. 4b). [1660 70] * * * cradle scythe, a scythe with a frame attached to it for laying grain evenly as it is cut … Useful english dictionary
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cradle cap — noun Date: circa 1890 a seborrheic condition in infants that usually affects the scalp and is characterized by greasy gray or dark brown adherent scaly crusts … New Collegiate Dictionary
Cradle Catholic — noun A person who has been raised in the Catholic faith since birth (in contrast to a person who has converted to the faith). It is usually implicit that the person has not lapsed in the faith … Wiktionary
cradle cap — noun A form of seborrheic dermatitis that occurs on the scalp of infants … Wiktionary
cradle snatcher — noun A person who prefers to date people significantly younger than themselves … Wiktionary
