Rake

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 Transitive verb 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 2 Dutch 2.1 Adjective 2.2 See also

English

Pronunciation

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Noun

rake (plural rakes)

1. A garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting grass or debris, or for loosening soil.
2. A man habituated to immoral conduct.

   We now have rakes in the habit of Roman senators, and grave politicians in the dress of Rakes. — the Spectator

Synonyms

• (man habituated to immoral conduct): roué

Translations

garden tool

Basque: are Catalan: rampí m, rasclet m Croatian: grablje f, pl Dutch: riek m., gritsel m., hark m. Estonian: reha Finnish: harava French: râteau m. German: Rechen m, Harke f. Hungarian: gereblye

Slovak: hrable Slovene: grablje f, pl Spanish: rastrillo m.

man habituated to immoral conduct

French: roué m.

Transitive verb

to rake (raking, raked, raked)

1. To use a rake on (leaves, debris, soil, a lawn, etc) in order to loosen, gather together, or remove debris from.

   We raked all the leaves into a pile

2. To search thoroughly.

   Detectives appeared, roped the curious people out of the grounds, and raked the place for clews. -- Captain John Blaine

3. To spray with gunfire.

   the enemy machine guns raked the roadway

Synonyms

• (search thoroughly): comb, go over or through with a fine-tooth comb, scour

Translations

use a rake on

Dutch: rakelen, harken, gritselen Estonian: rehitsema Finnish: haravoida French: râtisser

Slovene: grabiti Spanish: rasurar

search thoroughly

Finnish: haravoida French: fouiller, passer au peigne fin

spray with gunfire

French: arroser

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Dutch

Adjective

rake (base form raak

1. hitting its target

See also

• rake klappen

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