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cradling
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/ˈkreɪ.dlɪŋ/
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/ˈkreɪ.dlɪŋ/
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cradling
noun
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держание на руках
The cradling of the newborn was a precious moment for the family.
Держание новорожденного на руках было драгоценным моментом для семьи.
укачивание
The mother was gently cradling her baby to sleep.
Мать нежно укачивала своего ребенка, чтобы он заснул.
Definitions
The act of holding or supporting something gently, often in a protective or nurturing manner.
The careful cradling of the injured bird kept it calm during the ride to the vet.
Synonyms
nestling
cupping
embracing
supporting
holding
cradling
gerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkreɪdlɪŋ/
US
/ˈkreɪdlɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that holds or supports in a gentle, protective way.
Definitions
Holding or supporting in a gentle, protective, or nurturing manner.
She wrapped him in her cradling arms.
Synonyms
cradled
enveloping
cuddling
sheltering
rocking
cupping
nestling
supporting
embracing
holding
cradle
verb
cradling
Gerund
cradled
Past Simple
cradled
Past Participle
cradling
Gerund
UK
/ˈkreɪ.dl̩/
US
/ˈkreɪ.dl̩/
Translations
укачивать
She cradled the baby in her arms until he fell asleep.
Она укачивала ребенка на руках, пока он не уснул.
баюкать
He cradled the phone between his shoulder and ear while typing.
Он баюкал телефон между плечом и ухом, печатая.
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качать
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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.
Synonyms
support
care for
nurture
rock
hold
sustain
cradle
noun
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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.
cradle
adjective
Definitions
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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