cradle

a small bed for a baby, with high sides and often with a hood or cover

cuna

• a cradle

Collocations cradle to grave

• She rocked the baby in its cradle.

  Ella balanceó al bebé en su cuna.

the place where something or someone began to exist, develop, or become important

origen, lugar de nacimiento o desarrollo

• cradle of sth

Collocations cradle of civilization

• The area is considered the cradle of Western democracy.

  Esta área se considera el origen de la democracia occidental.

a device that holds and supports something, especially when it is being moved or used

soporte, sostén

• cradle sth

Collocations camera cradle

• The camera was held in a special cradle.

  La cámara estaba sujetada en un soporte especial.