Bade Meaning in English
word · lemma: bid
ˈbeɪd
BAYD
bˈeɪd
BAYD
Definition
"Bade" is the past tense of "bid" and means either to tell someone to do something (order or command), or to say goodbye.
Usage & Nuances
"Bade" is chiefly found in old-fashioned, literary, or formal English. Modern speakers use "told," "ordered," or "said goodbye" instead. It can refer to both giving orders ("He bade him come") and saying farewell ("She bade farewell").
Spanish: despidió - ordenóPortuguese (BR): despediu - ordenouPortuguese (PT): despediu - ordenouChinese (Simplified): 告别（过去式）- 命令（过去式）Chinese (Traditional): 告別（過去式）- 命令（過去式）Hindi: विदा किया - आदेश दियाArabic: ودّع - أمرBengali: আদেশ দিল - বিদায় জানালRussian: приказал - простилсяJapanese: 命じた - 別れを告げたVietnamese: ra lệnh - tạm biệtKorean: 명령했다 - 작별을 고했다Turkish: emretti - veda ettiUrdu: حکم دیا - الوداع کہاIndonesian: memerintahkan - mengucapkan selamat tinggal
Example Sentences
She bade him to wait outside.
basic
He bade farewell to his friends.
basic
The teacher bade the students sit down.
basic
As she left, Mary bade everyone goodbye with a wave.
natural
He bade her come closer so he could whisper.
natural
Before the train departed, the old man bade his son a tearful goodbye.
natural