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Rake: meaning, definitions and examples

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rake

 

[ reษชk ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

gardening

A long-handled tool with a row of teeth at the end, used for gathering fallen leaves or smoothing the surface of the soil.

Synonyms

fork, hoe, pitchfork

Examples of usage

  • She used a rake to tidy up the garden after the storm.
  • He raked the leaves into a pile for composting.
Context #2 | Verb

gardening

To use a rake to gather or move things like leaves or soil.

Synonyms

collect, gather, sweep

Examples of usage

  • She raked the soil before planting the seeds.
  • He raked the leaves into neat piles.

Translations

Translations of the word "rake" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ancinho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฆเคพเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rechen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ garu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะฐะฑะปั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ grabie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็†Šๆ‰‹ (ใใพใง)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรขteau

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rastrillo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tฤฑrmฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐˆํ€ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฐุฑุงุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hrรกbฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hrable

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่€™ (bร )

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grabljice

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hrรญfa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั‹ั€ะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒฌแƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™rษ™zi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rastrillo

Etymology

The word 'rake' originated from Old English 'racu', meaning a rod or bar. Over time, it evolved to refer to the tool we now know as a rake. Rakes have been used for centuries in agriculture and gardening to gather leaves, smooth soil, and perform other tasks.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,833, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.