Rake (N)
Pronunciation: /reɪk/
Word Meaning:
- A long-handled tool with a row of teeth or tines used for gathering fallen leaves, grass, hay, or other debris.
- A machine or device designed to gather, scrape, or move material, such as the teeth of a rake used in farming or the mechanical rake in a pool.
- The inclination or slope, especially the angle of the front wheels of a vehicle.
Uses in Sentence:
- “She used a rake to clean up the autumn leaves in the backyard.”
- “The farmer used a mechanical rake to gather the hay in the field.”
- “The car’s rake was adjusted for better stability on the steep hill.”
Synonyms:
- Garden tool: pitchfork, fork, hoe.
- Mechanical device: harrow, comb.
- Inclination: angle, slant, tilt.
Antonyms:
- Garden tool: shovel, spade.
- Mechanical device: leveler, smoothener.
- Inclination: flatness, evenness, level.
Word Meaning in Hindi: रेक (Rek)
Word uses in Hindi:
- “उसने बैगवानी में गिरी हुई पत्तियों को साफ करने के लिए रेक का इस्तेमाल किया।” (She used a rake to clean up the fallen leaves in the garden.)