Cradle in spanish

Cuna

pronunciation: kunɑ part of speech: noun
In gestures

cradle1 = cuna. 

Example: This is the cradle of Shangri-la and one of the deepest river gorges on earth = Ésta es la cuna del Shangrilá y uno de los desfiladeros más profundos de la tierra.

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» cradle cap = dermatitis seborreica infantil.

Example: Cradle cap, which only develops in infants, can usually be controlled by shampooing more frequently with a baby shampoo and by softly brushing away the scales.

» cradle of civilisation = cuna de la civilización, la.

Example: Iraq is universally recognized to be especially rich in cultural heritage and the area is often described as the 'cradle of civilisation'.

» cradle of mankind = cuna de la humanidad.

Example: Therefore the region is often referred to as the cradle of mankind.

» cradle-robber = asaltacunas.

Example: The age difference raised a lot of eyebrows at the time, and Moore was definitely accused of being a cradle-robber.

» cradle-snatcher = asaltacunas.

Example: I have been accused of being a cradle-snatcher by my friends for the reason that I attract boys a lot younger than I am.

» from the cradle to the grave = toda la vida.

Example: The article carries the title 'From the cradle to the grave'.

» rob + the cradle = ser un asaltacunas.

Example: He was actually several years older than she was and never gave his real age because he didn't want to be accused of robbing the cradle.

» the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world = la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo, la mano que mece la cuna gobierna el mundo. [Proverbio usado para resaltar el papel tan importante que desempeña la mujer en el mundo]

Example: The saying, 'The Hand that Rocks the Cradle Rules the World' is indeed the insignia of us 'Women' -- it makes me feel worthy to be born a woman .

cradle2 = base. [Del teléfono]

Example: 'I have to leave fairly soon,' he said as he returned the receiver to its cradle, 'so let's get down to business'.

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» book cradle = atril.

Example: The book cradle is a cloth book rest which can be adjusted to fit the shape of the book.

cradle3 = sujetar con cuidado, sostener con cuidado. 

Example: She cradled his face in her palms and leaned forward to brush a gentle kiss over his lips.

Cradle synonyms

rock in spanish: rock, pronunciation: rɑk part of speech: noun provenance in spanish: procedencia, pronunciation: prɑvənəns part of speech: noun birthplace in spanish: lugar de nacimiento, pronunciation: bɜrθpleɪs part of speech: noun place of origin in spanish: lugar de origen, pronunciation: pleɪsʌvɔrədʒən part of speech: noun
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