jake
word
/ˈdʒeɪk/
jayk
/dʒˈeɪk/
jayk
Definition
An old-fashioned informal word meaning good, fine, or satisfactory. It can also mean that a person is okay or that a situation is going well.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly heard in older American English, so it can sound dated or stylized today. Common patterns include 'Everything is jake' and 'He's jake.' Do not confuse it with the name Jake.
Spanish: genial - bien - correctoPortuguese (BR): legal - tudo bem - em ordemPortuguese (PT): fixe - tudo bem - em ordemChinese (Simplified): 不错 - 没问题 - 挺好的Chinese (Traditional): 不錯 - 沒問題 - 挺好的Hindi: बढ़िया - ठीक - सब सहीArabic: ممتاز - بخير - على ما يرامBengali: ঠিকঠাক - সব ঠিক আছেRussian: в порядке - всё нормальноJapanese: 順調 - 大丈夫Vietnamese: ổn - tốt - bình thườngKorean: 괜찮은 - 무탈한Turkish: her şey yolunda - iyi - sorunsuzUrdu: ٹھیک - سب اچھا - خیریتIndonesian: baik-baik saja - oke - lancar
Example Sentences
Relax, we're jake—the problem's already been fixed.
natural
The teacher said my work was jake.
basic
After the repair, the car was jake again.
basic
Don't worry, everything is jake now.
basic
The boss checked the numbers and said they were jake.
natural
Once the papers are signed, we're jake.
natural