cradle
/ˈkreɪdl/noun
उच्चारण क्रेडल
पालना, झूला
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as idiom
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a small bed for a baby which can be pushed gently from side to side
पालना, झूला
- The baby slept in the cradle.
- The mother softly sang a lullaby and rocked the cradle until the baby slept.
- Grandmother bought a wooden cradle for the new baby.
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- The baby woke up and cried in her cradle.
- They placed the cradle near the window so it stayed warm.
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[sing.] the ~ of sth
the place where something important began
उद्गम-स्थल, जन्मभूमि
- the cradle of civilization
- The Indus Valley is often called a cradle of early urban civilisation.
- The river valley is regarded as the cradle of the region's culture.
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- Greece is often called the cradle of democracy.
- This small town was the cradle of the freedom movement in the state.
Synonyms birthplace origin source fount spring
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[T] ~ sb/sth
to hold somebody or something gently in your arms or hands
गोद में लेना, थामना
- She cradled the baby.
- The nurse cradled the newborn gently in her arms.
- He cradled the injured puppy in his arms all the way to the vet.
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- Meena cradled a cup of hot tea in her hands on the cold morning.
- The mother cradled her sleeping son against her shoulder.
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cradle + sb / sth in your arms / hands (verb)
As a verb, cradle takes the thing or person held and usually shows where, with in your arms or in your hands.
Verb के रूप में 'cradle' के बाद जिसे थामा गया है वह आता है और प्रायः in your arms या in your hands बताया जाता है।
- Radhika cradled the sleeping baby in her arms.
- He cradled the injured bird in his hands.
the cradle of + civilisation / sth
Use the cradle of for the place where something important began.
जिस स्थान पर कोई महत्त्वपूर्ण चीज़ शुरू हुई, उसके लिए 'the cradle of' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The Indus Valley is called the cradle of Indian civilisation.
- Greece is often described as the cradle of democracy.
in the cradle / from the cradle
In the cradle means in babyhood; from the cradle means since very early life.
'In the cradle' का अर्थ शिशु-अवस्था में है और 'from the cradle' का अर्थ बहुत शुरुआती जीवन से है।
- He learned music from the cradle.
- The baby was asleep in the cradle.
cradle + noun
Cradle can be used before a noun, as in cradle song or cradle Catholic, for something linked to early life.
'Cradle' noun से पहले भी आ सकता है, जैसे cradle song, और यह शैशव से जुड़ी चीज़ को बताता है।
- The mother sang a cradle song in Hindi.
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verb + cradle
rockpushswingmaketie
- She gently rocked the cradle until the baby slept.
cradle of + noun
civilisationdemocracylearningculturefreedom
- Varanasi is a cradle of learning and music.
cradle + noun
songcaproperobbing
- A soft cradle song filled the room.
adverb + cradle
gentlycarefullytenderlyprotectively
- The nurse cradled the newborn tenderly.
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- The wooden cradle hung from the roof beam in the village house.
गाँव के घर में छत की कड़ी से लकड़ी का झूला लटका हुआ था।
- He cradled his phone between his shoulder and ear.
उसने अपना फ़ोन कंधे और कान के बीच टिका रखा था।
- The river valley was the cradle of early farming.
नदी घाटी प्रारंभिक खेती का उद्गम स्थल थी।
- The cricket club is the cradle of many young champions.
यह क्रिकेट क्लब अनेक युवा चैंपियनों की जन्मभूमि है।
- From the cradle to the grave, the village family stays together.
पालने से लेकर कब्र तक गाँव का परिवार साथ रहता है।
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✗ The Ganga valley is the cradle for Indian culture.
✓ The Ganga valley is the cradle of Indian culture.
The fixed phrase is the cradle of, not the cradle for.
स्थिर वाक्यांश 'the cradle of' है, 'the cradle for' नहीं।
✗ The mother cradled the baby on her arms.
✓ The mother cradled the baby in her arms.
The baby is held in the arms, not on them.
बच्चा बाँहों में थामा जाता है, इसलिए 'in her arms' आता है, 'on her arms' नहीं।
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from (the) cradle to (the) grave
for the whole of somebody's life, from birth until death
जन्म से मृत्यु तक, जीवन भर
- The scheme promises health care from the cradle to the grave.
- Some traditions guide a person's life from cradle to grave.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
cra·dle
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
From the cradle to the grave (all through your life), the cradle of civilization (the place where civilization began), rob the cradle (informal, have a relationship with a much younger person).
Idioms अक्सर पूछे जाते हैं: from the cradle to the grave (पूरे जीवन भर), the cradle of civilization (जहाँ सभ्यता शुरू हुई), rob the cradle (अनौपचारिक, बहुत छोटे व्यक्ति से संबंध)।
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General knowledge
Mesopotamia (modern Iraq), between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, is called the cradle of civilization; the Indus Valley Civilization was one of the earliest urban civilizations.
टिगरिस और यूफ़्रेटीस नदियों के बीच मेसोपोटामिया (आधुनिक इराक) को सभ्यता का पालना कहा जाता है; सिंधु घाटी सभ्यता सबसे प्रारंभिक नगरीय सभ्यताओं में से एक थी।