cradle
1 noun for babycliabhán masc1 to rock the cradle an cliabhán a bhogadh, an cliabhán a luascadh 2 noun place of origincliabhán masc1 tobar masc1 the cradle of civilisation cliabhán na sibhialtachta, tobar na sibhialtachtaTaispeáin iontráil iomlán
3 noun platform, holdercliabhán masc1 4 verb hold TRANSITIVEto cradle sth rud a bheith i do lámha agat, greim a bheith agat ar rudhe was cradling his head bhí a cheann ina lámha aigeshe cradled the child in her arms bhí an leanbh ina baclainn aici, bhí an páiste ina gabháil aici 5 verb surround TRANSITIVEtimpeallaigh verb the lake is cradled by the mountains tá sléibhte timpeall ar an loch