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raking

UK
/ˈreɪkɪŋ/
US
/ˈreɪkɪŋ/
raking in
raking off
raking out
raking up

Translations

rakingnoun
rakings
pl
The raking of leaves in the yard took all afternoon.
Le ratissage des feuilles dans la cour a pris tout l’après-midi.
Additional translations
ratissuresDésigne ce qui a été ramassé au râteau.
Synonyms
sifting
gathering
collecting
scraping
rakinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈreɪkɪŋ/
US
/ˈreɪkɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe sweeping or length-wise action (e.g., "raking fire").
en enfiladeMilitaire : se dit d’un tir ou d’un feu qui balaie un objectif dans sa longueur.
The vessel took severe damage from raking fire astern.
Le navire a subi de lourds dégâts à cause d’un tir en enfilade par l’arrière.
rakeverb

raking

Gerund

raked
Past Simple
raked
Past Participle
raking
Gerund
UK
/reɪk/
US
/reɪk/
She spent the afternoon raking leaves in the backyard.
Elle a passé l'après-midi à ratisser les feuilles dans le jardin.
fouillerAu sens de chercher méthodiquement dans un endroit ou un ensemble d'objets.
He raked through the drawer looking for his missing keys.
Il a fouillé dans le tiroir à la recherche de ses clés disparues.
The cat raked its claws across the surface of the couch.
Le chat a raclé la surface du canapé avec ses griffes.
Additional translations
amasserSens fréquent surtout au figuré, notamment pour l'argent ou les profits.
Synonyms
collect
harvest
scrape
gather
sweep

Definitions

rakingnoun
The act of using a rake to gather leaves, hay, or other material.
The raking of leaves in the yard took all afternoon.
Material that has been gathered together by a rake.
He stuffed the grass rakings into the compost bin.
rakinggerund / present participle
Sweeping lengthwise across a target, especially of gunfire, light, or movement.
The vessel took severe damage from raking fire astern.
rakeverb
To gather, collect, or move something, especially leaves or other debris, using a rake or similar tool.
She spent the afternoon raking leaves in the backyard.
To search or scour through something thoroughly.
He raked through the drawer looking for his missing keys.
To scrape or scratch with a long sweeping motion.
The cat raked its claws across the surface of the couch.
To earn or acquire a large amount of something, especially money, often quickly or easily.
The company raked in millions of dollars in profits last year.
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