Raking Meaning in English
word · lemma: rake
ˈɹeɪkɪŋ
RAY-king
ɹˈeɪkɪŋ
RAY-king
Definition
The act of gathering or smoothing leaves, grass, or other loose things on the ground using a rake, a tool with long, thin teeth.
Usage & Nuances
Used in the context of cleaning yards or gardens, especially in autumn. Can also mean searching through something when used figuratively, but the literal meaning is most common. Often found as 'raking leaves.'
Spanish: rastrillarPortuguese (BR): vasculhar - rastelarPortuguese (PT): vasculhar - rastelarChinese (Simplified): 耙（落叶等）Chinese (Traditional): 耙（落葉等）Hindi: रैकिंग (पत्ते आदि समेटना)Arabic: جمع الأوراق (بالأداة)Bengali: পাতা লাগানো - জোগাড় করা (ঝাঁড়ু দিয়ে)Russian: сгребаниеJapanese: かき集めることVietnamese: càoKorean: 긁기 - 갈퀴질Turkish: tırmıklamaUrdu: پتّے اکठے کرنا - کنگھی کرنا (زمین پر)Indonesian: menggaruk - merapi
Example Sentences
She is raking the leaves in the yard.
basic
The boys spent the afternoon raking grass clippings.
basic
I saw my neighbor raking after the storm.
basic
He was out there raking leaves for hours—must be tired!
natural
My back always hurts after raking the garden.
natural
We ended up raking through old boxes looking for grandma’s photos.
natural