cradle

UK
/ˈkreɪ.dl/
US
/ˈkreɪ.dəl/

Übersetzungen

cradlesubstantiv
cradles
Pl.
UK
/ˈkreɪ.dl/
US
/ˈkreɪ.dəl/
The baby slept peacefully in the wooden cradle.
Le bébé a dormi paisiblement dans le berceau en bois.
berceauSens figuré : lieu, origine ou milieu où quelque chose naît ou se développe.
The city is often considered the cradle of the Renaissance.
La ville est souvent considérée comme le berceau de la Renaissance.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
berceauSens technique : support ou cadre servant à maintenir un objet.
Synonyme
cradleverb
cradled
Präteritum
cradled
Partizip Perfekt
cradling
Gerundium
UK
/ˈkreɪ.dl̩/
US
/ˈkreɪ.dl̩/
bercerSens affectif ou protecteur.
She cradled the newborn baby in her arms.
Elle a bercé le nouveau-né dans ses bras.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
faire naîtreSens figuré : favoriser les débuts ou le développement initial.
calerSens concret : maintenir ou soutenir en position.
cradleadjektiv
UK
/ˈkreɪ.dl̩/
US
/ˈkreɪ.dl̩/
Used attributively to modify another noun, especially in compounds such as "cradle song", "cradle cap".
de naissanceS'emploie surtout dans des expressions comme « cradle Catholic ».
He considers himself a cradle Catholic, having practiced the faith since infancy.
Il se considère comme catholique de naissance, pratiquant cette foi depuis l'enfance.

Definitionen

cradlesubstantiv
A small bed for an infant, usually designed to rock or swing.
The baby slept peacefully in the wooden cradle.
A place or environment in which something begins or is nurtured in its early stages.
The city is often considered the cradle of the Renaissance.
A framework or support for holding or supporting something.
The phone was placed in its cradle to charge overnight.
cradleverb
To hold gently and protectively.
She cradled the newborn baby in her arms.
To support or rest something in a particular position.
He cradled the phone between his shoulder and ear while typing.
To nurture or foster something during its early stages.
The organization cradled the project until it was ready to launch.
cradleadjektiv
Used attributively: relating to infancy or to the earliest stage of development; native from birth.
He considers himself a cradle Catholic, having practiced the faith since infancy.