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raking

/ˈreɪkɪŋ/

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verb

Marcher, errer

To walk; to roam, to wander.

Examples :

"He enjoys raking through the old bookstores, hoping to find a hidden gem. "

Il aime errer dans les vieilles librairies, espérant trouver une perle rare.

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verb

Brouter, paître

Of animals (especially sheep): to graze.

Examples :

"The sheep were raking the hillside, moving slowly as they ate the grass. "

Les moutons broutaient sur le flanc de la colline, se déplaçant lentement tout en mangeant l'herbe.

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verb

Parcourir, errer dans

To roam or wander through (somewhere).

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "The lost cat had been raking through the neighborhood all night, searching for its home." "

Le chat perdu avait erré dans le quartier toute la nuit, à la recherche de sa maison.

action place way

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verb

Ratisser

To act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake.

Examples :

"She is raking the gravel path to keep it even."

Elle ratisse le chemin de gravier pour le maintenir uniforme.

agriculture utensil action

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verb

Se précipiter, filer

To move swiftly; to proceed rapidly.

Examples :

"The fire was raking across the dry field, spreading quickly towards the houses. "

Le feu se précipitait à travers le champ sec, se propageant rapidement vers les maisons.

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verb

Fondre sur une proie, s'éloigner

Of a bird of prey: to fly after a quarry; also, to fly away from the falconer, to go wide of the quarry being pursued.

Examples :

"The hawk, instead of diving for the rabbit, was raking high and wide, ignoring the lure and heading toward the distant woods. "

Le faucon, au lieu de fondre sur le lapin, s'élevait haut et large, ignorant le leurre et se dirigeant vers les bois lointains.

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verb

Incliner

To incline (something) from a perpendicular direction.

Examples :

"A mast rakes aft."

Un mât s'incline vers l'arrière.

direction technical position

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verb

Gauchissement, inclinaison

Senses relating to watercraft.

Examples :

"The sailboat captain was raking the hull free of seaweed after the race. "

Le capitaine du voilier dégageait la coque des algues après la course.

nautical sailing vehicle ocean

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verb

Se comporter comme un débauché; mener une vie hédoniste et immorale

To behave as a rake; to lead a hedonistic and immoral life.

Examples :

"He was raking it in, spending every night out partying and neglecting his schoolwork. "

Il se comportait comme un débauché, sortait faire la fête tous les soirs et négligeait ses devoirs scolaires.

moral character action person

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noun

Le râtelage, le fait de ratisser

The act or process of using a rake; the going over a space with a rake.

Examples :

"The raking of leaves took all afternoon. "

Le râtelage des feuilles a pris tout l'après-midi.

agriculture action process utensil

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noun

Le ratissage, le ramassage

A space gone over with a rake; also, the work done, or the quantity of hay, grain, etc., collected, by going once over a space with a rake.

Examples :

"After an hour of raking, the raking filled three large garbage bags with leaves. "

Après une heure de ratissage, le ramassage a rempli trois grands sacs poubelles de feuilles.

agriculture work utensil environment

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adjective

Rapide, vif

Swiftly moving.

Examples :

"The raking wind whipped fallen leaves across the park, making it difficult to walk. "

Le vent rapide fouettait les feuilles mortes à travers le parc, rendant la marche difficile.

action way quality

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adjective

Incliné, en pente

Sloping; having a rake or incline.

Examples :

"The house featured a raking roofline that sloped sharply down to the side, giving it a modern look. "

La maison présentait une ligne de toit inclinée qui descendait abruptement sur le côté, lui donnant un aspect moderne.

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