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"Crib" is a noun which is often translated as "la cuna", and "cradle" is a noun which is also often translated as "la cuna". Learn more about the difference between "crib" and "cradle" below.
crib(
krihb
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (slang) (house) (United States)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in the United States
b. el pesebre (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The crib was beside the Christmas tree.El pesebre estaba junto al árbol de Navidad.
4. (education)
a. el acordeón (M) (colloquial) (Central America) (Cuba) (Mexico)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Cuba
Regionalism used in Mexico
The student hid a crib in his pocket.El alumno escondió un acordeón en el bolsillo.
b. la chuleta (F) (colloquial) (Spain)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
One of the students had a crib hidden in his watch.Uno de los estudiantes llevaba una chuleta escondida en el reloj.
c. el machete (M) (colloquial) (Argentina) (Colombia)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Argentina
Regionalism used in Colombia
Esteban passed his crib with the answers on it to Magda.Esteban pasó el machete con las respuestas a Magda.
d. el comprimido (M) (colloquial) (Colombia) (Peru)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Peru
The teacher confiscated the cribs before the test.El profesor confiscó los comprimidos antes del examen.
e. el torpedo (M) (colloquial) (Chile)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Chile
The teacher found a crib inside Sarah's notebook.El profesor encontró un torpedo en el cuaderno de Sarah.
f. la batería (F) (colloquial) (Panama)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Panama
Honestly, Paul, you could've used the time it took you to make this crib to actually study for the test.Honestamente, Paul, pudiste haber usado el tiempo que te tomó hacer esta batería para estudiar para el examen.
g. la polla (F) (colloquial) (Ecuador)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Ecuador
I don't believe for a second George studied for the test. I bet he used a crib.No me creo ni por un segundo que George haya estudiado para el examen. Apuesto a que usó una polla.
a. la traducción (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She didn't understand Spanish well enough, so she read a crib of "Pedro Paramo."No entendía el español suficientemente bien, así que leyó una traducción de "Pedro Páramo".
a. el pesebre (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The sheep are eating from the crib.Las ovejas están comiendo del pesebre.
7. (plagiarism)
a. el plagio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
That article in the city's paper is a direct crib from a piece I read in the university paper.Ese artículo en el periódico de la ciudad es un plagio directo de un artículo que leí en el periódico de la universidad.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
8. (education)
a. copiar
You'll be expelled from the exam if you crib the answers.Serán expulsados del examen si copian las respuestas.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
9. (education)
a. copiar
The teacher caught him cribbing from notes on the table.El profesor lo pilló copiando de notas en la mesa.
b. usar una chuleta (Spain)
Regionalism used in Spain
It was the first time the student cribbed.Era la primera vez que el estudiante usaba una chuleta.
cradle(
krey
-
duhl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la horquilla (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The butler returned the receiver to the cradle and brought the news to the count.El mayordomo devolvió el auricular a su horquilla y llevó la noticia al conde.
a. el andamio colgante (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Four workers went up to the eighth floor of the building in the cradle.Cuatro obreros subieron hasta el octavo piso del edificio en el andamio colgante.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
c. sostener (a guitar or an arm)
He cradled his wounded arm to his chest.Sostenía el brazo herido contra el pecho.
