Hale: meaning, definitions and examples

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hale

 

[ heษชl ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

health, vigor

Hale describes someone who is in good health and free from illness. It often refers to an elderly person who is robust and strong.

Synonyms

healthy, robust, strong, vigorous

Examples of usage

  • Despite his age, he remains hale and hearty.
  • She leads a hale lifestyle, often exercising and eating healthily.
  • The hale old gentleman surprised everyone with his energy.
Context #2 | Verb

pull, drag

To hale means to draw or pull something with effort. It is often used in the context of dragging someone or something forcefully.

Synonyms

drag, pull, tow

Examples of usage

  • They had to hale the boat to shore.
  • He was hailing in the heavy chest with great effort.
  • The officers had to hale the suspect into the police vehicle.

Translations

Translations of the word "hale" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น salutar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคตเคธเฅเคฅ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gesund

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sehat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะดะพั€ะพะฒะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zdrowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฅๅบทใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sain

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sano

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท saฤŸlฤฑklฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑด๊ฐ•ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุญูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zdravรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zdravรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅๅบท็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zdrav

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heilbrigรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฏแƒแƒœแƒ›แƒ แƒ—แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ saฤŸlam

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sano

Etymology

The word 'hale' originated from the Old English 'hal', meaning 'whole, sound, and healthy'. The use of 'hale' in its current form dates back to the early 14th century when it was typically associated with health and well-being. Etymologically, it is related to the word 'heal', which has similar roots pointing towards wholeness and health. In Middle English, 'hale' referred to being healthy and has evolved over the centuries but retained its core meaning throughout. The dual usage of 'hale' as both an adjective for health and a verb for dragging comes from its development in the English language, reflecting its adaptability in various contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,051, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.