cradle

cradle
1. noun
(cot, lit. or fig.) Wiege, die

from the cradle to the grave — von der Wiege bis zur Bahre

2. transitive verb
wiegen

cradle somebody/something in one's arms — jemanden in den Armen/etwas im Arm halten

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['kreidl] 1. noun
1) (a child's bed especially one in which it can be rocked.) die Wiege
2) (a frame of similar shape, eg one under a ship that is being built or repaired.) das Hängegerüst
2. verb
(to hold or rock as if in a cradle: She cradled the child in her arms.) wiegen
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cra·dle
[ˈkreɪdl̩]
I. n
1. (baby's bed) Wiege f
the \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 schaukeln
2. (framework) Gerüst nt (für Reparaturarbeiten)
3. BRIT (hanging scaffold) Hängebühne f
4. (part of telephone) Gabel f
5.
the hand that rocks the \cradle rules the world (saying) die Hand an der Wiege regiert die Welt
II. vt
to \cradle sb/sth jdn/etw [sanft] halten
to \cradle sb's head on one's lap jds Kopf in seinen Schoß betten
to \cradle sb in luxury (fig) jdn in Luxus betten
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['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 m

from the cradle to the grave — von der Wiege bis zur Bahre

right from the cradle — von klein auf, von Kindesbeinen an

2. vt
1) (= hold closely) an sich (acc) drücken

he 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

the way he cradles the guitar — wie er die Gitarre zärtlich hält

2) receiver auflegen
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cradle [ˈkreıdl]
A s
1. Wiege f (auch fig):
the cradle of civilization;
from the cradle to the grave von der Wiege bis zur Bahre
2. fig Wiege f, Kindheit f, Anfang(sstadium) m(n):
from the cradle von Kindheit oder Kindesbeinen an;
in the cradle in den ersten Anfängen
3. wiegenartiges Gerät, besonders TECH
a) 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 legen
4. AGR (Sensen) Korb m
5. SCHIFF (Stapel-) Schlitten m
6. MIL Rohrwiege f:
cradle carriage Wiegenlafette f
7. MED
a) (Draht)Schiene f
b) Schutzgestell n (zum Abhalten des Bettzeuges von Wunden)
c) VET Halsgestell n (für Tiere)
B v/t
1. wiegen, schaukeln:
cradle to sleep in den Schlaf wiegen
2. in die Wiege legen
3. (zärtlich) halten (in one’s arms in den Armen)
4. betten:
cradle one’s head on one’s arms
5. a) hegen
b) pflegen
c) auf-, großziehen
6. AGR mit der Gerüstsense mähen
7. ein Schiff durch einen Stapelschlitten stützen oder befördern
8. goldhaltige Erde im Schwingtrog waschen
9. TEL den Hörer auflegen, auf die Gabel legen
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1. noun
(cot, lit. or fig.) Wiege, die

from the cradle to the grave — von der Wiege bis zur Bahre

2. transitive verb
wiegen

cradle somebody/something in one's arms — jemanden in den Armen/etwas im Arm halten

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n.
Wiege -n f.

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