Rakes Meaning in English
word · lemma: rake
ˈɹeɪks
RAYKS
ɹˈeɪks
RAYKS
Definition
"Rakes" is the plural form of "rake", a tool with a long handle and a row of teeth used for gathering leaves, grass, or soil. It can also refer to the act of using such a tool.
Usage & Nuances
'Rakes' almost always refers to multiple gardening tools, not the verb 'to rake' in third-person singular (which is 'rakes' as well). Common collocation: 'leaf rakes'. Don't confuse with 'racks' (shelves).
Spanish: rastrillosPortuguese (BR): ancinhosPortuguese (PT): ancinhosChinese (Simplified): 耙子Chinese (Traditional): 耙子Hindi: रैक्स (plural of rake, rarely used)—झाड़ू (gardening tool)Arabic: مشاط (جمع مشط الحدائق)Bengali: দাঁড়িকম্বলRussian: граблиJapanese: 熊手Vietnamese: cái càoKorean: 갈퀴Turkish: tırmıkUrdu: رےکس (باغبانی کا آلہ)Indonesian: garu
Example Sentences
We keep all the rakes in the garden shed.
basic
The store sells many types of rakes.
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They used rakes to gather the fallen leaves.
basic
Can you grab one of the rakes for me?
natural
All the rakes were muddy after yesterday's rain.
natural
We've lost a couple of the rakes somewhere in the yard.
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