rake

reɪk
rake: garden tool with teeth for collecting debris
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Translation of rake from English into German,

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Noun

1.

gardening

garden tool with teeth for collecting debris
Rechen mHarke f
  • He used a rake to gather the leaves.Er benutzte einen Rechen, um die Blätter zu sammeln.
2.

angle

TECH.
inclination from the vertical or horizontal
TECH.
  • The roof had a steep rake to allow for quick drainage.Das Dach hatte eine steile Neigung, um eine schnelle Entwässerung zu ermöglichen

Verb

tr.
1.

gardening

gather leaves or debris using a long-handled tool
harken rechen
  • She rakes the leaves every autumn.Sie harkt jeden Herbst die Blätter.
2.

landscaping

smooth or level a surface with a rake
  • He raked the soil before planting seeds.Er rechete den Boden, bevor er Samen aussäte.
3.

scraping

scrape or scratch a surface
kratzen schaben ritzen
  • The cat's claws raked my arm.Die Krallen der Katze kratzten meinen Arm.
4.

investigation

search or examine thoroughly
  • Detectives raked through the files for evidence.Die Detektive durchsuchten die Akten nach Beweisen
5.

military

TECH.
move gunfire or light across an area
TECH.
beschießen unter Beschuss nehmen mit Feuer überziehen
  • The soldiers raked the area with gunfire.Die Soldaten beschossen das Gebiet mit Gewehrfeuer.
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Expressions with rake: examples in English and translations in German

harken
zusammenrechen
He raked in the leaves from the yard.
rechen
He decided to rake over the fallen leaves.
zusammenrechen
zusammenfegen
She decided to rake up the fallen leaves.
herumkramen
herumwühlen
He had to rake around in the drawer for his keys.
Geld scheffeln
After launching the new product, they started to rake it in.
jemanden scharf kritisieren
jemanden zur Rede stellen
The manager raked him over the coals for the mistake.

Images of rake

  • rake: garden tool with teeth for collecting debris
    (gardening) Rechen
  • rake: series of coupled rail vehicles
    (transportation) Wagenzug

Synonyms and analogies of rake in English

Examples of rake in a sentence

  • The gardener's rake broke while clearing the path.
  • The artist adjusted the rake of the easel.
  • The rake of the ship's mast was carefully measured.
  • The novel's protagonist was a notorious rake, living a life of excess.
  • In the play, the rake's downfall was his own doing.
  • The rake of coaches was ready for departure.

Translations of "rake" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieHarkenf.

Refine the soil on the surface with a fang or rake.

Die Erdoberfläche mit hilfe eines Grabens oder einer Harke zu verfeinern.

derRechennm.

He couldn't find the rake because it was hidden in the shed.

Er konnte den Rechen nicht finden, weil er im Schuppen versteckt war.

dieSchwadernf.

The rake can now be conveniently operated using nine push buttons.

Der Schwader lässt sich komfortabel über neun Tasten bedienen.

Verb
harkenv.

Shortly before planting the ground level rake and make holes.

Kurz vor dem Pflanzen den Boden harken und Löcher bohren.

rechenv.

They plan to rake the leaves every weekend during autumn.

Sie planen, jeden Herbst an den Wochenenden Laub zu rechen.

durchforstenv.

As a researcher, I must rake through numerous studies to gather relevant information.

Als Forscher muss ich zahlreiche Studien durchforsten, um relevante Informationen zu sammeln.

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rake: Examples and translations in context

Every fall, I rake the leaves from my yard to keep it tidy.

Jeden Herbst harke ich das Laub in meinem Garten, um ihn ordentlich zu halten.

They used a fine-tooth rake to prepare the garden bed before planting.

Sie benutzten eine Harke mit feinen Zinken, um das Blumenbeet vor dem Pflanzen vorzubereiten.

My father always taught me to hold the rake handle firmly while raking.

Mein Vater hat mir immer beigebracht, den Stiel fest zu halten, während ich harke.

We lent a rake and started cleaning a part of the beach.

Wir hatten uns eine Harke ausgeliehen und begannen einen kleinen Strandabschnitt zu reinigen.

Use a garden rake and smooth out the entire area.

Verwende eine Harke und glätte den gesamten Bereich.

A rake won't splash as much water over the edge.

Eine Harke spritzt nicht so viel Wasser.

My father beat me every day with a rake.

Mein Vater hat mich jeden Tag mit der Harke geschlagen.

I'm making a road with the rake, like that...

Mit der Harke baue ich die Straße.

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