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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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A n1 ( for baby) berceau m also fig ; from the cradle depuis le berceau ; from the cradle to the grave du berceau à la tombe ;3 ( telephone rest) fourche f de combiné ;4 ( hoistable platform) nacelle f suspendue.B vtr bercer [baby] ; tenir [qch] délicatement [object] ; to cradle sth in one's arms tenir qch dans ses bras.the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world qui mène la jeunesse dirige le monde ; to rob the cradle les prendre au berceau ○. -
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1. noun1) (a child's bed especially one in which it can be rocked.) cuna2) (a frame of similar shape, eg one under a ship that is being built or repaired.) rodamiento (minas); andamio (construcción); dique hijuela (transporte)
2. verb(to hold or rock as if in a cradle: She cradled the child in her arms.) acunar, mecercradle n cunatr['kreɪdəl]1 (for baby) cuna2 (for telephone) soporte nombre masculino3 (scaffold) andamio volante; (for ship) basada1 (baby) acunar (en los brazos), mecer\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfrom the cradle to the grave (durante) toda la vidathe cradle of something literal la cuna de algocradle snatcher asaltacunas nombre masulino o femeninocradle n: cuna fn.• brezo s.m.• cuna s.f.• moisés s.m.• plataforma colgante s.f.• trompa s.f.v.• mecer v.• meter en la cuna v.
I 'kreɪdḷ1) ( for baby) cuna f2) ( for telephone receiver) horquilla f
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transitive verb \<\<baby\>\> acunar, mecer*; \<\<guitar\>\> sostener* contra el pecho['kreɪdl]1. N1) (=cot, birthplace etc) cuna f- rob the cradle2) [of telephone] soporte m, horquilla f3) (Constr) andamio m volante2.VT [+ child] mecer, acunar; [+ object] abrazar3.CPDcradle cap N — costra f láctea
cradle snatcher * N —
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I ['kreɪdḷ]1) ( for baby) cuna f2) ( for telephone receiver) horquilla f
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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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1. n колыбель, люлькаfrom the cradle — с колыбели, прирождённый
2. n истоки, начало; колыбельGreece, the cradle of European culture — Греция, колыбель европейской культуры
from the cradle to the grave — от колыбели до могилы, всю жизнь
3. n рычаг4. n тех. рама, опора5. n горн. лоток для промывки золотоносного песка6. n мор. спусковые салазки7. n мед. шина, поддержка8. n воен. люлька9. v качать в люльке; убаюкивать10. v воспитывать с раннего детства, с младенчества11. v класть на рычаг12. v горн. промыватьСинонимический ряд:1. birthplace (noun) birthplace; mainspring; origin; source2. furniture (noun) baby's bed; bassinet; bed; crib; furniture; trundle bed3. nurturing place (noun) foundation; fountain; nurturing place; spring; ultimate cause -
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ˈkreɪdl
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1) прям. колыбель, люлька He rocked the cradle with his foot. ≈ Он качал ногой колыбель. cradle song Syn: cot, rocker from the cradle to the grave ≈ всю жизнь She who rocks the cradle rules the world. ≈ посл. Рука, качающая колыбель, правит миром.
2) перен. начало, истоки, младенчество, колыбель ( в фигуральном смысле) Wessex the cradle of the royal house. ≈ Уэссекс - колыбель королевского дома. from the cradle cradle Catholic cradle snatcher
3) специальные значения а) тех. опора, рама Syn: frame б) воен. люлька орудия в) горн. лоток для промывки золотоносного песка, сито( для той же цели) г) мор. спусковые салазки( для спуска судна на воду), стапель д) строит. люлька ( малярная и т.п.) е) рычаг телефона, прямо не переводится He dropped the receiver into its cradle. ≈ Он положил трубку. ж) мед. шина ∙ cradle hole cat's cradle cat's-cradle
2. гл.
1) а) укачивать в люльке, баюкать;
класть в колыбель тж. перен. He shall be cradled in my shield. ≈ Колыбелью для него послужит мой щит. Conveyed to earth and cradled in a tomb. ≈ Уложен в землю, могила ему колыбелью. б) родить Ere a butcher cradles a king. ≈ Пока в семье мясника не родится король. в) перен. воспитывать с самого раннего детства The house that cradled Prince Metternich. ≈ Дом, в котором рос князь Меттерних. Syn: nurture, shelter г) убаюкивать, усыплять бдительность
2) горн. мыть золото
3) вешать трубку (телефона) "I wouldn't have believed it," Ken said, and cradled the phone. ≈ "Я бы в это не поверил", сказал Кен и положил трубку.
4) присоединять к раме;
обрамлять, вправлять в раму, рамку He cradled the picture. ≈ Он вправил картину в раму. колыбель, люлька - from the * с колыбели, прирожденный - orator from the * прирожденный оратор - the * of the deep море истоки, начало;
колыбель - Greece, the * of European culture Греция, колыбель европейской культуры - from the * to the grave от колыбели до могилы, всю жизнь - the * of civilization истоки цивилизации - the sea was the * of life жизнь зародилась в море рычаг (телефона) - he dropped the receiver into its * он положил трубку на рычаг (техническое) рама, опора (горное) лоток для промывки золотоносного песка (морское) спусковые салазки (медицина) шина, поддержка( военное) люлька > to rob the * жениться на молоденькой;
выйти замуж за человека значительно моложе себя качать в люльке;
убаюкивать - to * a child in one's arms качать ребенка на руках воспитывать с раннего детства, с младенчества - to be *d in luxury вырасти в роскоши класть на рычаг - to * the telephone receiver положить трубку (горное) промывать (золотой песок) cradle воспитывать с самого раннего детства ~ качать в люльке;
убаюкивать ~ колыбель, люлька;
from the cradle с колыбели, прирожденный;
from the cradle to the grave всю жизнь ~ горн. лоток для промывки золотоносного песка ~ воен. люлька (орудия) ~ начало;
истоки;
младенчество;
the cradle of civilization истоки цивилизации ~ горн. промывать (золотой песок) ~ тех. рама, опора ~ рычаг (телефона) ;
he dropped the receiver into its cradle он положил трубку ~ мор. спусковые салазки ~ начало;
истоки;
младенчество;
the cradle of civilization истоки цивилизации ~ колыбель, люлька;
from the cradle с колыбели, прирожденный;
from the cradle to the grave всю жизнь ~ колыбель, люлька;
from the cradle с колыбели, прирожденный;
from the cradle to the grave всю жизнь ~ рычаг (телефона) ;
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1. [ʹkreıdl] n1. 1) колыбель, люлькаfrom the cradle - с колыбели, прирождённый
the cradle of the deep - поэт. море
2) истоки, начало; колыбельGreece, the cradle of European culture - Греция, колыбель европейской культуры
from the cradle to the grave - от колыбели до могилы, всю жизнь
2. рычаг ( телефона)3. тех. рама, опора4. горн. лоток для промывки золотоносного песка5. мор. спусковые салазки6. мед. шина, поддержка7. воен. люлька2. [ʹkreıdl] v♢
to rob the cradle - а) жениться на молоденькой; б) выйти замуж за человека значительно моложе себя1. качать в люльке; убаюкиватьto cradle a child in one's arms - качать /убаюкивать/ ребёнка на руках
2. воспитывать с раннего детства, с младенчестваto be cradled in luxury - вырасти /быть воспитанным/ в роскоши
3. класть на рычаг ( телефонную трубку)4. горн. промывать ( золотой песок) -
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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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'kreidl 1. noun1) (a child's bed especially one in which it can be rocked.) vogge2) (a frame of similar shape, eg one under a ship that is being built or repaired.) beddingvogn, slippvogn2. verb(to hold or rock as if in a cradle: She cradled the child in her arms.) vogge; holde i sin hule håndIsubst. \/ˈkreɪdl\/1) ( også overført) vugge2) ( telekommunikasjon) gaffel, holder (til telefonrør)3) (landbruk, på ljå) meiebøyle4) ( medisin) sengekrone5) ( medisin) benskinne6) ( bygg) (henge)stillas, (bevegelig) plattform7) ( sjøfart) avløpningspute, beddingvogn8) ( gravørredskap) vuggestål9) ( mineralogi) sjeidetraucradle Catholic født katolikkfrom the cradle to the grave fra vuggen til gravenrob the cradle begå barnerov (gifte seg med noen som er mye yngre enn man selv)IIverb \/ˈkreɪdl\/1) legge i vuggen2) vugge3) ( overført) oppfostre4) forklaring: holde (en stein e.l.) i sin hule hånd5) ( med ljå) slå, meiecradle the telephone receiver legge på røret -
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1 აკვანიGreece is the cradle of European civilization საბერძნეთი ევროპული ცივილიზაციის აკვანია2 რწევა (არწევს)she rocked the baby / cradle ბავშვი / აკვანი დაარწია -
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<mech.eng> (stiffening support) ■ Versteifung f<mech.eng> ■ Wiege f< prod> ■ Wälztrommel f< textil> ■ Laufbügel mvt <mech.eng> (stiffen, support) ■ versteifen vt -
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Макаров: положить трубкуУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > cradle the telephone receiver
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Техника: рычаг телефона -
18 parts of a telephone
dial — диск, номеронабиратель
extension cord — гибкий провод, удлинитель
finger dial plate — диск, номеронабиратель
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > parts of a telephone
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1. noun1) Haken, der; (Fishing) [Angel]haken, derswallow something hook, line, and sinker — (fig.) etwas blind glauben
get somebody off the hook — (fig. coll.) jemanden herauspauken (ugs.)
that lets me/him off the hook — (fig. coll.) da bin ich/ist er noch einmal davongekommen
by hook or by crook — mit allen Mitteln
2) (telephone cradle) Gabel, die3) (Boxing) Haken, der2. transitive verb1) (grasp) mit Haken/mit einem Haken greifen2) (fasten) mit Haken/mit einem Haken befestigen (to an + Dat.); festhaken [Tor] (to an + Akk.); haken [Bein, Finger] ( over über + Akk., in in + Akk.)3)be hooked [on something/somebody] — (coll.) (addicted harmfully) [von etwas/jemandem] abhängig sein; (addicted harmlessly) [auf etwas/jemanden] stehen (ugs., bes. Jugendspr.); (captivated) [von etwas/jemandem] fasziniert sein
4) (catch) an die Angel bekommen [Fisch]; (fig.) sich (Dat.) angelnPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/35521/hook_on">hook on- hook up* * *[huk] 1. noun1) (a small piece of metal shaped like a J fixed at the end of a fishing-line used for catching fish etc: a fish-hook.) der Angelhaken2) (a bent piece of metal etc used for hanging coats, cups etc on, or a smaller one sewn on to a garment, for fastening it: Hang your jacket on that hook behind the door; hooks and eyes.) der Haken3) (in boxing, a kind of punch with the elbow bent: a left hook.) der Haken2. verb1) (to catch (a fish etc) with a hook: He hooked a large salmon.) angeln2) (to fasten or to be fastened by a hook or hooks: He hooked the ladder on (to the branch); This bit hooks on to that bit; Could you hook my dress up down the back?) (fest-, zu)haken3) (in golf, to hit (the ball) far to the left of where it should be (or to the right if one is left-handed).) den Ball mit einem Hook spielen•- hooked- by hook or by crook
- off the hook* * *[hʊk]I. ncoat \hook Kleiderhaken mcrochet \hook Häkelnadel f\hook and eye Haken und Ösefish \hook Angelhaken m3. (in cricket) Schlag beim Cricketto leave the phone off the \hook den Telefonhörer nicht auflegen6.▶ to get one's \hooks into [or on] sb jdn unter Kontrolle habenthis product has really got its \hooks into the American market dieses Produkt hat auf dem amerikanischen Markt wirklich eingeschlagen▶ to be off the \hook aus dem Schneider seinII. vt1. (fish)to \hook a fish einen Fisch an die Angel bekommen2. (fasten)▪ to \hook sth somewhere etw irgendwo befestigenhe \hooked the trailer to his car er hängte den Anhänger an seinem Auto an3. (fetch with hook)▪ to \hook sth out of sth:she \hooked the shoe out of the water sie angelte den Schuh aus dem Wasserthe lifeguard \hooked the troublemaker out of the swimming pool der Rettungsschwimmer fischte den Störenfried aus dem Schwimmbeckento \hook it wegrennen* * *[hʊk]1. n1) Haken m4)(fig uses)
he swallowed the story hook, line and sinker — er hat die Geschichte tatsächlich mit Stumpf und Stiel geschluckt (inf)he fell for it hook, line and sinker — er ging auf den Leim
he fell for her hook, line and sinker — er war ihr mit Haut und Haaren verfallen
to leave the phone off the hook — den Hörer neben das Telefon legen; (unintentionally) nicht auflegen
2. vt1)(= fasten with hook)
he hooked the door back —the old man hooks the rowing boats and pulls them in — der alte Mann zieht die Ruderboote mit einem Haken ans Ufer
2)to hook one's arm/feet around sth — seinen Arm/seine Füße um etw schlingen
the trapeze artist hooks his legs over the bar — der Trapezkünstler hängt sich mit den Beinen an der Stange ein
to be hooked —
the helicopter hooked him out of the water — der Hubschrauber zog or angelte (inf) ihn aus dem Wasser
5)8) (inf= clear off)
to hook it — die Fliege machen (sl)3. vi(dress etc) zugehakt werden* * *hook [hʊk]A s1. Haken m:hang one’s coat on the hook seinen Mantel an den Haken hängen;hook and eye Haken und Öse;by hook or (by) crook unter allen Umständen, mit allen Mitteln;on one’s own hook umg auf eigene Faust2. TECHa) Klammer-, Drehhaken mb) Nase f (am Dachziegel)c) Türangel f, Haspe fget off the hook umg sich aus der Patsche ziehen;get sb off the hook umg jemandem aus der Patsche helfen;have sb on the hook umg jemanden zappeln lassen;fall for sb (sth) hook, line and sinker umg sich rettungslos in jemanden verlieben (voll auf etwas reinfallen);swallow sth hook, line and sinker umg etwas voll und ganz schlucken;sling one’s hook → B 94. MEDa) (Knochen-, Wund- etc) Haken m5. AGR Sichel f6. etwas Hakenförmiges, besondersa) scharfe Krümmungb) gekrümmte Landspitze7. pl sl Griffel pl (Finger):just let me get my hooks on him! wenn ich den in die Finger bekomme!8. MUS Notenfähnchen n9. SPORThook to the body (liver) Körperhaken (Leberhaken)B v/t1. an-, ein-, fest-, zuhaken3. fangen, angeln (auch fig umg):hook a husband sich einen Mann angeln;he is hooked umg er zappelt im Netz, er ist geliefert4. umg klauen5. biegen, krümmen6. auf die Hörner nehmen, aufspießen7. tamburieren, mit Kettenstich besticken8. a) Boxen: jemandem einen Haken versetzenc) Eishockey etc: einen Gegenspieler hakenC v/i1. sich krümmen2. sich (zu)haken lassen3. sich festhaken (to an dat)4. → B 9* * *1. noun1) Haken, der; (Fishing) [Angel]haken, derswallow something hook, line, and sinker — (fig.) etwas blind glauben
get somebody off the hook — (fig. coll.) jemanden herauspauken (ugs.)
that lets me/him off the hook — (fig. coll.) da bin ich/ist er noch einmal davongekommen
2) (telephone cradle) Gabel, die3) (Boxing) Haken, der2. transitive verb1) (grasp) mit Haken/mit einem Haken greifen2) (fasten) mit Haken/mit einem Haken befestigen (to an + Dat.); festhaken [Tor] (to an + Akk.); haken [Bein, Finger] ( over über + Akk., in in + Akk.)3)be hooked [on something/somebody] — (coll.) (addicted harmfully) [von etwas/jemandem] abhängig sein; (addicted harmlessly) [auf etwas/jemanden] stehen (ugs., bes. Jugendspr.); (captivated) [von etwas/jemandem] fasziniert sein
4) (catch) an die Angel bekommen [Fisch]; (fig.) sich (Dat.) angelnPhrasal Verbs:- hook on- hook up* * *n.Aufhänger m.haken v. -
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[hʊk] ncoat \hook Kleiderhaken m;crochet \hook Häkelnadel f;\hook and eye Haken und Öse;fish \hook Angelhaken mto leave the phone off the \hook den Telefonhörer nicht auflegenPHRASES:by \hook or by crook auf Biegen und Brechen ( fam)to be off the \hook aus dem Schneider sein;to get one's \hooks into [or on] sb jdn unter Kontrolle haben;this product has really got its \hooks into the American market dieses Produkt hat auf dem amerikanischen Markt wirklich eingeschlagen;1) ( fish)to \hook a fish einen Fisch an die Angel bekommen2) ( fasten)to \hook sth somewhere etw irgendwo befestigen;to \hook sth to sth etw an etw dat festhaken;he \hooked the trailer to his car er hängte den Anhänger an seinem Auto an3) ( fetch with hook)to \hook sth out of sth;she \hooked the shoe out of the water sie angelte den Schuh aus dem Wasser;the lifeguard \hooked the troublemaker out of the swimming pool der Rettungsschwimmer fischte den Störenfried aus dem Schwimmbecken
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Telephone — The telephone (from the el. τῆλε, tēle , far and φωνή, phōnē , voice ) is a telecommunications device that is used to transmit and receive sound (most commonly speech), usually two people conversing but occasionally three or more. It is one of… … Wikipedia
cradle — cra|dle1 [ˈkreıdl] n [: Old English; Origin: cradol] 1.) a small bed for a baby, especially one that moves gently from side to side →↑cot ▪ She rocked the cradle to quieten the child. 2.) the cradle of sth formal the place where something… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Telephone hook — A telephone hook or switchhook is the cradle where a telephone handset resides. It takes its name from old wooden wall telephones, where the mouthpiece was usually mounted on the telephone box and the receiver was separate, on a cable. When the… … Wikipedia
telephone — telephoner, n. /tel euh fohn /, n., v., telephoned, telephoning. n. 1. an apparatus, system, or process for transmission of sound or speech to a distant point, esp. by an electric device. v.t. 2. to speak to or summon (a person) by telephone. 3.… … Universalium
cradle — cradler, n. /krayd l/, n., v., cradled, cradling. n. 1. a small bed for an infant, usually on rockers. 2. any of various supports for objects set horizontally, as the support for the handset of a telephone. 3. the place where anything is nurtured … Universalium
cradle — [[t]kre͟ɪd(ə)l[/t]] cradles, cradling, cradled 1) N COUNT A cradle is a baby s bed with high sides. Cradles often have curved bases so that they rock from side to side. Syn: crib 2) N COUNT The cradle is the part of a telephone on which the… … English dictionary
cradle — 1 noun (C) 1 BED a small bed for a baby, especially one that you can move gently from side to side: She rocked the cradle to quieten the child. 2 the cradle of the place where something important began: Athens is often regarded as the cradle of… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
cradle — n. & v. n. 1 a a child s bed or cot, esp. one mounted on rockers. b a place in which a thing begins, esp. a civilization etc., or is nurtured in its infancy (cradle of choral singing; cradle of democracy). 2 a framework resembling a cradle, esp … Useful english dictionary