noun🔗SharePiqueA very long spear used two-handed by infantry soldiers for thrusting (not throwing), both for attacks on enemy foot soldiers and as a countermeasure against cavalry assaults."The Roman soldier wielded his pike with practiced ease, ready to defend the camp from attacking cavalry. "Le soldat romain maniait sa pique avec une aisance exercée, prêt à défendre le camp contre la cavalerie ennemie.weaponmilitaryhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePointe, picA sharp point, such as that of the weapon."The knife had a sharp pike, making it dangerous to handle. "Le couteau avait une pointe acérée, ce qui le rendait dangereux à manipuler.weaponpartpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMeule de foinA large haycock."The farmer built a large pike of hay near the barn. "Le fermier a construit une grande meule de foin près de la grange.agricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBrochetAny carnivorous freshwater fish of the genus Esox, especially the northern pike, Esox lucius."The fisherman caught a large pike in the lake. "Le pêcheur a attrapé un grand brochet dans le lac.fishanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePiquéA position with the knees straight and a tight bend at the hips with the torso folded over the legs, usually part of a jack-knife."To do the jack-knife, she practiced the pike position. "Pour faire le canif, elle a pratiqué le piqué.bodypositionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBout pointuA pointy extrusion at the toe of a shoe."The new hiking boots had a sharp pike on the toe, making them look very rugged. "Les nouvelles chaussures de randonnée avaient un bout pointu sur l'orteil, ce qui leur donnait un aspect très robuste.wearstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePic, sommetEspecially in place names: a hill or mountain, particularly one with a sharp peak or summit."Scafell Pike is the highest mountain in England."Le Scafell Pike est la plus haute montagne d'Angleterre.geographyplacenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne pique, une piocheA pick, a pickaxe."The construction worker used the pike to break up the hard concrete. "L'ouvrier du bâtiment a utilisé la pioche pour casser le béton dur.utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFourche à foinA hayfork."My grandfather used a sturdy pike to gather the hay in his field. "Mon grand-père utilisait une fourche à foin robuste pour ramasser le foin dans son champ.agricultureutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePénis, vergeA penis.bodyorgansexhumananatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpaler, attaquer avec une piqueTo prod, attack, or injure someone with a pike."The angry student tried to pike the bully with his elbow, hoping to stop the fight. "L'élève en colère a essayé d'empaler le tyran avec son coude, espérant arrêter la bagarre.weaponmilitaryactionwarpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe cabrerTo assume a pike position."Before the presentation, the students practiced piking their shoulders to maintain a strong posture. "Avant la présentation, les élèves se sont entraînés à se cabrer pour maintenir une posture forte.sportpositionbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParier de petites sommes, miser peuTo bet or gamble with only small amounts of money."To save for a new video game, Sarah piked small amounts of money each week. "Pour économiser pour un nouveau jeu vidéo, Sarah misait de petites sommes chaque semaine.beteconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe défiler, renoncerOften followed by on or out: to quit or back out of a promise."Don’t pike on me like you did last time!"Ne me lâche pas comme tu l'as fait la dernière fois !attitudebusinessactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarrière de péageShort for turnpike."There is heavy traffic on the Mass Pike"Il y a beaucoup de circulation sur la Mass Pike.wayplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGitan, vagabondA gypsy, itinerant tramp, or traveller from any ethnic background; a pikey."The family was worried about their son, who had become a pike, wandering the countryside. "La famille était inquiète pour son fils, qui était devenu un gitan, errant dans la campagne.personculturelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉquiper d'une barrière à péageTo equip with a turnpike."The city council decided to pike the new road with tolls. "Le conseil municipal a décidé d'équiper la nouvelle route de péages.utilitytechnologyvehicletrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shares'enfuir, filer(thieves' cant) To depart or travel (as if by a turnpike), especially to flee, to run away."The students, after the teacher left the room, piked out the back door. "Après que le professeur a quitté la salle, les élèves se sont enfuis par la porte de derrière.actionpolicelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
