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cradle

UK
/ˈkreɪ.dl/
US
/ˈkreɪ.dəl/

Translations

cradlenoun
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.
Additional translations
berceauSens technique : support ou cadre servant à maintenir un objet.
Synonyms
crib
bassinet
bed
resting place
couch
cradleverb
cradled
Past Simple
cradled
Past Participle
cradling
Gerund
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.
Additional translations
faire naîtreSens figuré : favoriser les débuts ou le développement initial.
calerSens concret : maintenir ou soutenir en position.
Synonyms
care for
nurture
sustain
rock
support
hold
cradleadjective
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.

Definitions

cradlenoun
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.
cradleadjective
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.
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