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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 cradle.
Младенец мирно спал в колыбели.
The old wooden cradle was passed down through generations.
Старая деревянная люлька передавалась из поколения в поколение.
Additional translations
основание
опора
качалка
Synonyms
crib
bed
resting place
couch
bassinet
cradleverb
cradled
Past Simple
cradled
Past Participle
cradling
Gerund
UK
/ˈkreɪ.dl̩/
US
/ˈkreɪ.dl̩/
She cradled the baby in her arms until he fell asleep.
Она укачивала ребенка на руках, пока он не уснул.
He cradled the phone between his shoulder and ear while typing.
Он баюкал телефон между плечом и ухом, печатая.
Additional translations
качать
Synonyms
care for
nurture
rock
sustain
support
hold
cradleadjective
UK
/ˈkreɪ.dl̩/
US
/ˈkreɪ.dl̩/
Used attributively to modify another noun, especially in compounds such as "cradle song", "cradle cap".

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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