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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
noun
berçar
verb
(transitive) To rock (a baby to sleep).

What does "cradle" mean?

  1. noun A small bed for a baby that rocks or swings gently.
    "She rocked the cradle until the baby fell asleep."
  2. noun The place or time where something began and was nurtured early on.
    "Mesopotamia is often called the cradle of civilization."
  3. 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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