cradle

cradle
['kreɪdl] 1. сущ.
1) колыбель, люлька

He rocked the cradle with his foot. (Ch. Dickens, Old Curiosity Shop, 1840) — Он качнул ногой колыбель. (пер. Н. А. Волжиной)

The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. — посл. Рука, качающая колыбель, правит миром.

2) начало, истоки, младенчество, колыбель

from the cradle to the grave — от колыбели до могилы, от рождения до смерти, всю жизнь

Wessex is the cradle of the royal house. — Уэссекс - колыбель королевского дома.

- cradle Catholic
3) тех. опора, рама
Syn:
4) воен. люлька орудия
5) горн. лоток, сито для промывки золотоносного песка
6) мор. спусковые салазки, стапель
7) брит.; стр.; амер. scaffold люлька (для работы на высоте)
8) рычаг телефона

He dropped the receiver into its cradle. — Он положил трубку.

9) мед. шина
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- cat's cradle 2. гл.
1) укачивать (в люльке, на руках); баюкать; класть в колыбель

The old man cradled the baby in his arms. — Старик качал ребёнка на руках.

2) бережно держать; прижимать к груди

He was sitting at the big table cradling a large bowl of coffee. — Он сидел за широким столом, сжимая в руках большую чашку кофе.

3) воспитывать с самого раннего детства

The house that cradled Prince Metternich. — Дом, в котором рос князь Меттерних.

Syn:
4) горн. мыть золото
5) вешать трубку (телефона)

"I wouldn't have believed it," Ken said, and cradled the phone. (R. Stark, Blackbird, 1969) — "Я бы в это не поверил", - сказал Кен и положил трубку.

6) присоединять к раме; обрамлять, вставлять в раму, рамку

He cradled the picture. — Он вставил картину в раму.


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  • Cradle — Cra dle (kr[=a]d l), n. [AS. cradel, cradol, prob. from Celtic; cf. Gael. creathall, Ir. craidhal, W. cryd a shaking or rocking, a cradle; perh. akin to E. crate.] 1. A bed or cot for a baby, oscillating on rockers or swinging on pivots; hence,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cradle — Cra dle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cradled} ( d ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cradling} ( dl?ng).] 1. To lay to rest, or rock, as in a cradle; to lull or quiet, as by rocking. [1913 Webster] It cradles their fears to sleep. D. A. Clark. [1913 Webster] 2. To… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cradle — ► NOUN 1) a baby s bed or cot, especially one mounted on rockers. 2) a place or period in which something originates or flourishes: the cradle of civilization. 3) a supporting framework resembling a cradle, in particular for a boat under repair… …   English terms dictionary

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  • Cradle — Cra dle, v. i. To lie or lodge, as in a cradle. [1913 Webster] Withered roots and husks wherein the acorn cradled. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • cradle — cradler, n. /krayd l/, n., v., cradled, cradling. n. 1. a small bed for an infant, usually on rockers. 2. any of various supports for objects set horizontally, as the support for the handset of a telephone. 3. the place where anything is nurtured …   Universalium

  • cradle — cra|dle1 [ˈkreıdl] n [: Old English; Origin: cradol] 1.) a small bed for a baby, especially one that moves gently from side to side →↑cot ▪ She rocked the cradle to quieten the child. 2.) the cradle of sth formal the place where something… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • cradle — [[t]kre͟ɪd(ə)l[/t]] cradles, cradling, cradled 1) N COUNT A cradle is a baby s bed with high sides. Cradles often have curved bases so that they rock from side to side. Syn: crib 2) N COUNT The cradle is the part of a telephone on which the… …   English dictionary


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