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Cradle
01
cuna, moisés
a small bed or bassinet designed for infants and young babies, typically made of wood or wicker, and equipped with rockers or gliders to help soothe and lull the baby to sleep
02
horquilla
the part of a telephone where the handset or receiver can be put and be charged while not being used
03
cuna, lugar de origen
the place where something begins or is nurtured in its early stages
Ejemplos
Mesopotamia is known as the cradle of civilization.
Mesopotamia es conocida como la cuna de la civilización.
The city became the cradle of the modern labor movement.
La ciudad se convirtió en la cuna del movimiento obrero moderno.
04
cuna, batea
a trough that can be rocked back and forth; used by gold miners to shake auriferous earth in water in order to separate the gold
05
cuna, nacimiento
birth of a person
to cradle
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mecer, sostener con cuidado
to hold someone or something in one's arms or hands gently and carefully
Transitive: to cradle sb/sth
Ejemplos
The mother cradled her newborn baby in her arms.
La madre mecía a su bebé recién nacido en sus brazos.
He cradled the delicate vase, ensuring it would n't break.
Él arrulló el jarrón delicado, asegurándose de que no se rompería.
02
mecer, balancear
to rock the stick back and forth to keep the lacrosse ball secure in the pocket while running
Transitive: to cradle a lacrosse ball
Ejemplos
He cradles the ball tightly as he dodges the defender.
Él mecía el balón con firmeza mientras esquivaba al defensor.
They are practicing how to cradle the ball smoothly while running.
Están practicando cómo mecer la pelota suavemente mientras corren.
03
cribar, lavar con batea
to wash soil or materials containing gold or other valuable minerals using a type of sluice box that helps separate the precious material from dirt
Transitive: to cradle dirt
Ejemplos
The miners cradled the dirt from the riverbed, hoping to find traces of gold.
Los mineros lavaban la tierra del lecho del río, con la esperanza de encontrar rastros de oro.
She spent the afternoon cradling the soil, carefully sifting through it for any specks of gold.
Pasó la tarde cribando la tierra, tamizándola cuidadosamente en busca de motas de oro.
04
segar con guadaña de cuna, cosechar con una guadaña de cuna
to harvest or cut grain using a special tool called a cradle scythe
Transitive: to cradle a crop
Ejemplos
The farmer cradled the wheat with a scythe, moving through the field with careful precision.
El agricultor cosechó el trigo con una guadaña, moviéndose por el campo con cuidado y precisión.
They worked in the field all day, cradling the grain and stacking it in neat rows.
Trabajaron en el campo todo el día, segando el grano y apilándolo en hileras ordenadas.
05
mecer, sostener con cuidado
o carefully lift, support, or move something as if on a cradle
Transitive: to cradle sth
Ejemplos
He cradled the baby bird in his hands, gently placing it back in its nest.
Él mecía al pajarito en sus manos, colocándolo suavemente de vuelta en su nido.
The ship was cradled in the dry dock, raised above the water for repairs.
El barco fue mecido en el dique seco, elevado sobre el agua para reparaciones.
06
mecer, criar
to care for, nurture, and raise someone or something from a very early stage
Transitive: to cradle sb/sth
Ejemplos
The village cradled the young orphan, giving him a sense of belonging and warmth.
El pueblo mimó al joven huérfano, dándole un sentido de pertenencia y calidez.
The farmer cradled the newborn lamb, making sure it was healthy and comfortable.
El granjero mecía al cordero recién nacido, asegurándose de que estuviera sano y cómodo.
07
mecer, ser la cuna de
to be the birthplace or starting point of something significant
Transitive: to cradle a movement or development
Ejemplos
Ancient Greece is often said to cradle the foundations of Western philosophy and democracy.
Se dice a menudo que la antigua Grecia es la cuna de los fundamentos de la filosofía y la democracia occidentales.
The Silicon Valley region cradles many technological advancements and startups.
La región de Silicon Valley cuna de muchos avances tecnológicos y startups.
