cradle Meaning

noun

Cuna

A bed or cot for a baby, oscillating on rockers or swinging on pivots.

Examples :

"The baby slept soundly in its cradle. "

El bebé dormía profundamente en su cuna.

noun

Cuna, origen

The place of origin, or in which anything is nurtured or protected in the earlier period of existence.

Examples :

"a cradle of crime"

una cuna del crimen

place history culture family

noun

Infancia, primeros años de vida

Infancy, or very early life.

Examples :

"from the cradle to the grave"

De la cuna a la tumba.

age family human person

noun

Guadaña con horquilla

An implement consisting of a broad scythe for cutting grain, with a set of long fingers parallel to the scythe, designed to receive the grain, and to lay it evenly in a swath.

Examples :

"The farmer used the cradle to cut the wheat, gathering the stalks neatly into a row. "

El granjero usó la guadaña con horquilla para cortar el trigo, reuniendo los tallos cuidadosamente en una fila.

agriculture utensil machine

noun

Cuna

A tool used in mezzotint engraving, which, by a rocking motion, raises burrs on the surface of the plate, so preparing the ground.

Examples :

"The artist used the cradle to prepare the metal plate for mezzotint engraving. "

El artista usó la cuna para preparar la placa de metal para el grabado a mezzotinta.

art utensil technical

noun

Cuna, armazón

A framework of timbers, or iron bars, moving upon ways or rollers, used to support, lift, or carry ships or other vessels, heavy guns, etc., as up an inclined plane, or across a strip of land, or in launching a ship.

Examples :

"The shipyard workers used a large cradle to gently lift the new ship onto the launching ramp. "

Los trabajadores del astillero usaron un gran armazón para levantar suavemente el nuevo barco sobre la rampa de lanzamiento.

nautical technology machine vehicle industry

noun

Férula

A case for a broken or dislocated limb.

Examples :

"After the accident, the doctor put the child's arm in a cradle to keep it still while it healed. "

Después del accidente, el médico puso el brazo del niño en una férula para mantenerlo quieto mientras se curaba.

medicine body anatomy aid device

noun

Estructura de la cama

A frame to keep the bedclothes from contact with the sensitive parts of an injured person.

Examples :

"The hospital used a cradle to protect the injured child's delicate hip while he slept. "

El hospital usó una estructura de la cama para proteger la delicada cadera del niño herido mientras dormía.

medicine device

noun

Cuna

A machine on rockers, used in washing out auriferous earth.

Examples :

"The gold prospector used the cradle to wash away the dirt and find the gold nuggets. "

El buscador de oro usó la cuna para lavar la tierra y encontrar las pepitas de oro.

machine agriculture geology

noun

Cuna, andamio suspendido

A suspended scaffold used in shafts.

Examples :

"The miners used the cradle to safely transport tools down the shaft. "

Los mineros usaron el andamio suspendido para transportar herramientas de forma segura por el pozo.

technical building industry job

noun

Encofrado, cimbra

A ribbing for vaulted ceilings and arches intended to be covered with plaster.

Examples :

"The architect carefully measured the cradle for the vaulted ceiling before the plasterers began their work. "

El arquitecto midió cuidadosamente el encofrado para el techo abovedado antes de que los yeseros comenzaran su trabajo.

architecture building

noun

Cuna de salvamento

A basket or apparatus in which, when a line has been made fast to a wrecked ship from the shore, the people are brought off from the wreck.

Examples :

"The cradle was ill-made. One victim fell into the sea and was lost and the ensuing delay cost three more lives."

La cuna de salvamento estaba mal hecha. Una víctima cayó al mar y se perdió, y el retraso consiguiente costó tres vidas más.

nautical vehicle disaster aid technology ocean sailing machine structure item device building

noun

Base, soporte

A rest for the receiver of a telephone, or for certain computer hardware.

Examples :

"He slammed the handset into the cradle."

Él azotó el auricular en la base.

technology computing electronics device communication machine

noun

Cuna

(contact juggling) A hand position allowing a contact ball to be held steadily on the back of the hand.

Examples :

"The juggler used a cradle to keep the ball steady on the back of her hand during the performance. "

El malabarista usó una cuna para mantener la pelota estable en el dorso de su mano durante la actuación.

sport entertainment

noun

Cuna de vino

A mechanical device for tilting and decanting a bottle of wine.

Examples :

"The winemaker used the cradle to carefully tilt the bottle and pour the wine into the glass. "

El enólogo usó la cuna de vino para inclinar cuidadosamente la botella y verter el vino en la copa.

utensil drink device

verb

Mecer, arrullar

To contain in or as if in a cradle.

Examples :

"The teacher's gentle hands cradled the baby bird's fragile body. "

Las manos suaves de la maestra acunaron el frágil cuerpo del pajarito.

family action

verb

Mecer

To rock (a baby to sleep).

Examples :

"The mother cradled her baby, rocking gently to soothe it to sleep. "

La madre mecía a su bebé, meciéndolo suavemente para arrullarlo hasta que se durmiera.

family action human

verb

Mecer, arrullar

To wrap protectively, to hold gently and protectively.

Examples :

"cradling the injured man’s head in her arms"

Meciendo la cabeza del hombre herido en sus brazos.

family human action

verb

Mecer, arrullar

To lull or quieten, as if by rocking.

Examples :

"The mother cradled the crying baby, gently rocking him back and forth to quiet him. "

La madre meció al bebé que lloraba, meciéndolo suavemente de un lado a otro para calmarlo.

action human family

verb

Mecer, criar

To nurse or train in infancy.

Examples :

"The new teacher cradled the shy student's hand, encouraging him to participate in class. "

La nueva maestra meció la mano del estudiante tímido, animándolo a participar en clase.

family education human

verb

Mecer el palo de lacrosse hacia adelante y hacia atrás para mantener la pelota en la cabeza por medio de la fuerza centrífuga

To rock the lacrosse stick back and forth in order to keep the ball in the head by means of centrifugal force.

Examples :

"The lacrosse player expertly cradled the ball, keeping it securely in the head of his stick. "

El jugador de lacrosse meció la pelota con destreza, manteniéndola segura en la cabeza de su palo.

sport action technical

verb

Cortar y colocar (grano) con una cuna

To cut and lay (grain) with a cradle.

Examples :

"The farmer used a cradle to cut the wheat. "

El granjero usó una cuna para cortar el trigo.

agriculture action work

verb

Mecer

To transport a vessel by means of a cradle.

Examples :

"The workers carefully cradle the fragile antique vase across the crowded room. "

Los trabajadores mecen cuidadosamente el frágil jarrón antiguo a través de la habitación llena de gente.

nautical sailing

verb

Enmarcar

To put ribs across the back of (a picture), to prevent the panels from warping.

Examples :

"The art teacher cradled the large painting's back panels to prevent them from warping during transport. "

El profesor de arte enmarcó los paneles traseros de la gran pintura para evitar que se deformaran durante el transporte.

art technical

Meanings

Cuna

Examples :

"The baby slept soundly in its cradle. "

El bebé dormía profundamente en su cuna.

Cuna, origen

Examples :

"a cradle of crime"

una cuna del crimen

Infancia, primeros años de vida

Examples :

"from the cradle to the grave"

De la cuna a la tumba.

Guadaña con horquilla

Examples :

"The farmer used the cradle to cut the wheat, gathering the stalks neatly into a row. "

El granjero usó la guadaña con horquilla para cortar el trigo, reuniendo los tallos cuidadosamente en una fila.

Cuna

Examples :

"The artist used the cradle to prepare the metal plate for mezzotint engraving. "

El artista usó la cuna para preparar la placa de metal para el grabado a mezzotinta.

Cuna, armazón

Examples :

"The shipyard workers used a large cradle to gently lift the new ship onto the launching ramp. "

Los trabajadores del astillero usaron un gran armazón para levantar suavemente el nuevo barco sobre la rampa de lanzamiento.

Férula

Examples :

"After the accident, the doctor put the child's arm in a cradle to keep it still while it healed. "

Después del accidente, el médico puso el brazo del niño en una férula para mantenerlo quieto mientras se curaba.

Estructura de la cama

Examples :

"The hospital used a cradle to protect the injured child's delicate hip while he slept. "

El hospital usó una estructura de la cama para proteger la delicada cadera del niño herido mientras dormía.

Cuna

Examples :

"The gold prospector used the cradle to wash away the dirt and find the gold nuggets. "

El buscador de oro usó la cuna para lavar la tierra y encontrar las pepitas de oro.

Cuna, andamio suspendido

Examples :

"The miners used the cradle to safely transport tools down the shaft. "

Los mineros usaron el andamio suspendido para transportar herramientas de forma segura por el pozo.

Encofrado, cimbra

Examples :

"The architect carefully measured the cradle for the vaulted ceiling before the plasterers began their work. "

El arquitecto midió cuidadosamente el encofrado para el techo abovedado antes de que los yeseros comenzaran su trabajo.

Cuna de salvamento

Examples :

"The cradle was ill-made. One victim fell into the sea and was lost and the ensuing delay cost three more lives."

La cuna de salvamento estaba mal hecha. Una víctima cayó al mar y se perdió, y el retraso consiguiente costó tres vidas más.

Base, soporte

Examples :

"He slammed the handset into the cradle."

Él azotó el auricular en la base.

Cuna

Examples :

"The juggler used a cradle to keep the ball steady on the back of her hand during the performance. "

El malabarista usó una cuna para mantener la pelota estable en el dorso de su mano durante la actuación.

Cuna de vino

Examples :

"The winemaker used the cradle to carefully tilt the bottle and pour the wine into the glass. "

El enólogo usó la cuna de vino para inclinar cuidadosamente la botella y verter el vino en la copa.

Mecer, arrullar

Examples :

"The teacher's gentle hands cradled the baby bird's fragile body. "

Las manos suaves de la maestra acunaron el frágil cuerpo del pajarito.

Mecer

Examples :

"The mother cradled her baby, rocking gently to soothe it to sleep. "

La madre mecía a su bebé, meciéndolo suavemente para arrullarlo hasta que se durmiera.

Mecer, arrullar

Examples :

"cradling the injured man’s head in her arms"

Meciendo la cabeza del hombre herido en sus brazos.

Mecer, arrullar

Examples :

"The mother cradled the crying baby, gently rocking him back and forth to quiet him. "

La madre meció al bebé que lloraba, meciéndolo suavemente de un lado a otro para calmarlo.

Mecer, criar

Examples :

"The new teacher cradled the shy student's hand, encouraging him to participate in class. "