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cradle ['kreɪdəl]1 noun∎ the cradle of democracy/the trade union movement le berceau de la démocratie/du mouvement syndical;∎ from the cradle to the grave du berceau au tombeau;∎ to provide comprehensive health cover from cradle to grave assurer une couverture santé complète tout au long de la vie d'un individu;∎ they've known each other since they were in their cradles ils se connaissent depuis qu'ils sont tout petits;(b) (frame → for painter, window cleaner) pont m volant, échafaudage m volant; (→ in hospital bed) arceau m(c) (for telephone receiver, PDA) support m(hold carefully → baby, kitten) tenir tendrement (dans ses bras); (→ delicate object) tenir précieusement ou délicatement (dans ses bras);∎ figurative cradled in luxury bercé dans le luxe;∎ the village was cradled in a valley le village était blotti au fond d'une vallée►► cradle cap dermite f séborrhéique;∎ to have cradle cap (of baby) avoir des croûtes de lait;Architecture cradle vault (voûte f en) tonnelle f, (voûte en) berceau m
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