Cradle
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vagga, spjälsäng
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
telefonställ, telefonvagga
the part of a telephone where the handset or receiver can be put and be charged while not being used
03
vagga, födelseplats
the place where something begins or is nurtured in its early stages
Exempel
Many consider Vienna the cradle of classical music.
Många anser Wien vara klassisk musikens vagga.
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vagga, guldslagsbädd
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
vagga, födelse
birth of a person
to cradle
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vagga, hålla försiktigt
to hold someone or something in one's arms or hands gently and carefully
Transitive: to cradle sb/sth
Exempel
As she slept, he cradled her head on his shoulder.
Medan hon sov, vaggade han hennes huvud på sin axel.
02
vagga, gunga
to rock the stick back and forth to keep the lacrosse ball secure in the pocket while running
Transitive: to cradle a lacrosse ball
Exempel
She cradled the ball to keep it from falling out during the sprint.
Hon vagga bollen för att förhindra att den föll ut under sprinten.
03
tvätta, tvätta med guldpan
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
Exempel
He cradled the muddy earth in the wooden box, swirling water to separate the gold flakes.
Han vagga den leriga jorden i trälådan, virvlade vatten för att separera guldfjällen.
04
skörda med vaggså, meja med en vaggså
to harvest or cut grain using a special tool called a cradle scythe
Transitive: to cradle a crop
Exempel
She cradled the wheat with skill, the long blade swaying through the crops.
Hon vagga vetet med skicklighet, det långa bladet svajade genom grödorna.
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vagga, bära försiktigt
o carefully lift, support, or move something as if on a cradle
Transitive: to cradle sth
Exempel
The precious artifact was cradled in a secure box for the museum ’s move to a new location.
Den dyrbara artefakten vaggades i en säker låda för museets flytt till en ny plats.
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vagga, uppfostra
to care for, nurture, and raise someone or something from a very early stage
Transitive: to cradle sb/sth
Exempel
The community cradled the young athlete, supporting him through his training and growth.
Samhället vårdade den unga idrottaren, stödde honom under hans träning och tillväxt.
07
vagga, vara vaggan för
to be the birthplace or starting point of something significant
Transitive: to cradle a movement or development
Exempel
The city of Liverpool cradled the music scene that brought The Beatles to international fame.
Staden Liverpool var vaggan för musikscenen som förde The Beatles till internationell berömmelse.
