Bade: meaning, definitions and examples
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bade
[ beษชd ]
past tense
Bade is the past tense of the verb 'bid,' which means to command or request someone to do something. It often relates to formal or poetic contexts, where one might command someone to leave or to farewell.
Synonyms
commanded, instructed, requested.
Examples of usage
- He bade her goodbye with a heavy heart.
- The king bade his subjects to gather.
- She bade farewell to her childhood home.
greeting
In a more archaic context, 'bade' can be used to express greeting or invitation, as in bidding someone welcome. This usage is less common in modern English.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He bade me welcome into his home.
- At the entrance, she bade the guests to enter.
- The host bade everyone to sit down.
Translations
Translations of the word "bade" in other languages:
๐ต๐น banho
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคจเคพเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Bade
๐ฎ๐ฉ mandi
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะฐะฝะฝะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ kฤ piel
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ ฅๆตด
๐ซ๐ท bain
๐ช๐ธ baรฑo
๐น๐ท banyo
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ชฉ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุณุชุญู ุงู
๐จ๐ฟ koupel
๐ธ๐ฐ kรบpeฤพ
๐จ๐ณ ๆดๆพก
๐ธ๐ฎ kopel
๐ฎ๐ธ baรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฒะฐะฝะฝะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ vanna
๐ฒ๐ฝ baรฑo
Etymology
The word 'bade' comes from the Old English 'bฤdian,' which means to command, invite, or request. Its origins can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word '*bลdลnฤ ,' which conveys a similar meaning of commanding or asking. The evolution of 'bade' mirrors the transitions within the English language from Old to Middle English, where the verb forms began to establish themselves into distinct tenses. The use of 'bade' as the past tense of 'bid' has persisted in English literature and poetry, maintaining a presence in formal or archaic contexts where it often evokes a sense of formality or antiquity. As language has evolved, its usage has become somewhat rare, finding its place mostly in literary, historical, or dramatic dialogues.