cradle in Dutch
cradle in Dutch is wieg, bakermat, haak — cradle means a small bed for a baby that rocks or swings gently.
cradle in Dutch
wieg
wieg
(figuratively) The place of origin, or in which anything is nurtured or protected in the earlier period of existence.
bakermat
(figuratively) The place of origin, or in which anything is nurtured or protected in the earlier period of existence.
haak
armsteun
A case for a broken or dislocated limb.
houder
A case for a broken or dislocated limb.
steun
A case for a broken or dislocated limb.
omsluiten
(transitive) To contain in or as if in a cradle.
omvatten
(transitive) To contain in or as if in a cradle.
wiegen
(transitive) To rock (a baby to sleep).
omhullen
(transitive) To wrap protectively, to hold gently and protectively.
omsluiten
(transitive) To wrap protectively, to hold gently and protectively.
What does "cradle" mean?
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noun A small bed for a baby that rocks or swings gently.
"She rocked the cradle until the baby fell asleep."
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noun The place or time where something began and was nurtured early on.
"Mesopotamia is often called the cradle of civilization."
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verb To hold something gently and protectively, as if rocking a baby.
"He cradled the injured bird in his hands."
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cradle in a sentence
- She rocked the cradle until the baby fell asleep.
- The antique wooden cradle had been in the family for generations.
- Mesopotamia is often called the cradle of civilization.
- The garage was the cradle of the company's first products.
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What is "cradle" in Dutch?
"cradle" in Dutch is wieg, bakermat, haak. cradle means: A small bed for a baby that rocks or swings gently.
How do you use "cradle" in a sentence?
Example: "She rocked the cradle until the baby fell asleep." In Dutch, "cradle" is wieg, bakermat, haak.
Are there other ways to say "cradle" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 10 translations listed for "cradle": wieg, bakermat, haak, armsteun, houder, steun.
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