Lakers Meaning in English

word · lemma: laker

US

/ˈɫeɪkɝz/

LAY-kerz

UK

/lˈeɪkɐ/

LAY-kuh

Definition

'Lakers' most often refers to the Los Angeles Lakers, a famous professional basketball team in the NBA. It can also mean ships designed to sail on lakes, especially in North America.

Usage & Nuances

'Lakers' is almost always used for the basketball team, especially in conversation or sports news. As a plural noun, do not use 'the Lakers' for ships; context usually makes the meaning clear. Not to be confused with 'lakes' (bodies of water).

• Spanish: Lakers (equipo de baloncesto de Los Ángeles) - laker (barco lacustre)
• Portuguese (BR): Lakers (time de basquete de Los Angeles) - laker (navio de lago)
• Portuguese (PT): Lakers (equipa de basquetebol de Los Angeles) - laker (navio de lago)
• Chinese (Simplified): 湖人队（洛杉矶篮球队） - 湖上货船
• Chinese (Traditional): 湖人隊（洛杉磯籃球隊） - 湖上貨船
• Hindi: लेकर (लॉस एंजिल्स बास्केटबॉल टीम) - लेकर (झील पर चलने वाला जहाज)
• Arabic: ليكرز (فريق كرة سلة لوس أنجلوس) - ليكر (سفينة بحيرة)
• Bengali: লেকার্স - লেক জাহাজ (জাহাজ)
• Russian: Лейкерс - озерные суда (корабли для озёр)
• Japanese: レイカーズ - レイカー (湖船)
• Vietnamese: Lakers - tàu hồ (tàu chạy trên hồ)
• Korean: 레이커스 - 호수 선박(배)
• Turkish: Lakers - göl gemisi
• Urdu: لیکرز - جھیل کشتی
• Indonesian: Lakers - kapal danau

Example Sentences

The Lakers won the game last night.

basic

I am a big Lakers fan.

basic

The lakers carried grain across the lake.

basic

Did you catch the Lakers game last weekend?

natural

Many believe the Lakers will make the playoffs this year.

natural

Back in the day, those giant lakers were the pride of the Great Lakes.

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