noun🔗ShareBerceauA bed or cot for a baby, oscillating on rockers or swinging on pivots."The baby slept soundly in its cradle. "Le bébé dormait profondément dans son berceau.familyitemutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBerceau, origineThe place of origin, or in which anything is nurtured or protected in the earlier period of existence."a cradle of crime"un berceau du crimeplacehistoryculturefamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnfance, début de la vieInfancy, or very early life."from the cradle to the grave"Du berceau à la tombe.agefamilyhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFaucille à brasAn 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."The farmer used the cradle to cut the wheat, gathering the stalks neatly into a row. "Le fermier a utilisé la faucille à bras pour couper le blé, rassemblant les tiges proprement en une rangée.agricultureutensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBerceauA tool used in mezzotint engraving, which, by a rocking motion, raises burrs on the surface of the plate, so preparing the ground."The artist used the cradle to prepare the metal plate for mezzotint engraving. "L'artiste a utilisé le berceau pour préparer la plaque de métal pour la gravure en manière noire.artutensiltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChantier de lancement, berceauA 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."The shipyard workers used a large cradle to gently lift the new ship onto the launching ramp. "Les ouvriers du chantier naval ont utilisé un grand chantier de lancement pour soulever délicatement le nouveau navire sur la rampe de lancement.nauticaltechnologymachinevehicleindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAttelleA case for a broken or dislocated limb."After the accident, the doctor put the child's arm in a cradle to keep it still while it healed. "Après l'accident, le médecin a mis le bras de l'enfant dans une attelle pour l'immobiliser pendant la guérison.medicinebodyanatomyaiddeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCadre de litA frame to keep the bedclothes from contact with the sensitive parts of an injured person."The hospital used a cradle to protect the injured child's delicate hip while he slept. "L'hôpital a utilisé un cadre de lit pour protéger la hanche fragile de l'enfant blessé pendant son sommeil.medicinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBerceauA machine on rockers, used in washing out auriferous earth."The gold prospector used the cradle to wash away the dirt and find the gold nuggets. "Le chercheur d'or utilisait le berceau pour laver la terre et trouver les pépites d'or.machineagriculturegeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBerceau, échafaudage suspenduA suspended scaffold used in shafts."The miners used the cradle to safely transport tools down the shaft. "Les mineurs ont utilisé le berceau pour transporter en toute sécurité les outils dans le puits.technicalbuildingindustryjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCintre, berceauA ribbing for vaulted ceilings and arches intended to be covered with plaster."The architect carefully measured the cradle for the vaulted ceiling before the plasterers began their work. "L'architecte a soigneusement mesuré le cintre du plafond voûté avant que les plâtriers ne commencent leur travail.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBerceau de sauvetageA 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."The cradle was ill-made. One victim fell into the sea and was lost and the ensuing delay cost three more lives."Le berceau de sauvetage était mal fait. Une victime est tombée à la mer et a été perdue, et le retard qui s'en est suivi a coûté la vie à trois autres personnes.nauticalvehicledisasteraidtechnologyoceansailingmachinestructureitemdevicebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBerceau, supportA rest for the receiver of a telephone, or for certain computer hardware."He slammed the handset into the cradle."Il a claqué le combiné dans le support.technologycomputingelectronicsdevicecommunicationmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBerceau(contact juggling) A hand position allowing a contact ball to be held steadily on the back of the hand."The juggler used a cradle to keep the ball steady on the back of her hand during the performance. "Le jongleur a utilisé un berceau pour maintenir la balle stable sur le dos de sa main pendant la performance.sportentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBerceau à vinA mechanical device for tilting and decanting a bottle of wine."The winemaker used the cradle to carefully tilt the bottle and pour the wine into the glass. "Le vigneron a utilisé le berceau à vin pour incliner délicatement la bouteille et verser le vin dans le verre.utensildrinkdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBercer, tenir dans les brasTo contain in or as if in a cradle."The teacher's gentle hands cradled the baby bird's fragile body. "Les mains douces de l'enseignante berçaient le corps fragile du bébé oiseau.familyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBercerTo rock (a baby to sleep)."The mother cradled her baby, rocking gently to soothe it to sleep. "La mère berçait son bébé, le berçant doucement pour l'apaiser et l'endormir.familyactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBercer, tenir doucementTo wrap protectively, to hold gently and protectively."cradling the injured man’s head in her arms"Bercant la tête de l'homme blessé dans ses bras.familyhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBercerTo lull or quieten, as if by rocking."The mother cradled the crying baby, gently rocking him back and forth to quiet him. "La mère berça le bébé en pleurs, le balançant doucement d'avant en arrière pour le calmer.actionhumanfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBerce, éleverTo nurse or train in infancy."The new teacher cradled the shy student's hand, encouraging him to participate in class. "La nouvelle enseignante a bercé la main de l'élève timide, l'encourageant à participer en classe.familyeducationhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalancer la crosse de lacrosse d'avant en arrière pour maintenir la balle dans la tête grâce à la force centrifugeTo rock the lacrosse stick back and forth in order to keep the ball in the head by means of centrifugal force."The lacrosse player expertly cradled the ball, keeping it securely in the head of his stick. "Le joueur de crosse a habilement balancé la balle, la maintenant solidement dans la tête de sa crosse.sportactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouper et coucher (le grain) avec une faucheuseTo cut and lay (grain) with a cradle."The farmer used a cradle to cut the wheat. "L'agriculteur a utilisé une faucheuse pour couper le blé.agricultureactionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTransporter dans un berceauTo transport a vessel by means of a cradle."The workers carefully cradle the fragile antique vase across the crowded room. "Les ouvriers transportent avec précaution le vase antique fragile à travers la pièce bondée.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre des traverses au dos deTo put ribs across the back of (a picture), to prevent the panels from warping."The art teacher cradled the large painting's back panels to prevent them from warping during transport. "Le professeur d'art a mis des traverses au dos des grands panneaux du tableau pour éviter qu'ils ne se déforment pendant le transport.arttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading