cradle in Portuguese
cradle in Portuguese is berço, berçar — cradle means a small bed for a baby that rocks or swings gently.
cradle in Portuguese
berço
berçar
(transitive) To rock (a baby to sleep).
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 Portuguese?
"cradle" in Portuguese is berço, berçar. 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 Portuguese, "cradle" is berço, berçar.
Are there other ways to say "cradle" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "cradle": berço, berçar.
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