blade
To level, shape, or clear a surface such as soil, snow, or gravel using a broad, flat metal edge. It also refers to the act of traveling or exercising using inline skates (rollerblades).
Beispiele
3 von 5On sunny afternoons, many people like to blade along the beach boardwalk.
On sunny afternoons, many people like to blade along the beach boardwalk.
The site specifications require the contractor to blade the subgrade to a precision of within one inch.
The site specifications require the contractor to blade the subgrade to a precision of within one inch.
Hey, do you want to blade down to the store instead of walking?
Hey, do you want to blade down to the store instead of walking?
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Imagine a bulldozer's flat metal 'blade' smoothing out a bumpy road to make it level.
Schnelles Quiz
The construction crew had to ____ the gravel before they could lay the asphalt.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: blade
Beispiele
On sunny afternoons, many people like to blade along the beach boardwalk.
everydayOn sunny afternoons, many people like to blade along the beach boardwalk.
The site specifications require the contractor to blade the subgrade to a precision of within one inch.
formalThe site specifications require the contractor to blade the subgrade to a precision of within one inch.
Hey, do you want to blade down to the store instead of walking?
informalHey, do you want to blade down to the store instead of walking?
The researcher demonstrated how to blade the chemical compound across the slide to create a thin film.
academicThe researcher demonstrated how to blade the chemical compound across the slide to create a thin film.
The project timeline includes two days to blade the access road for the heavy machinery.
businessThe project timeline includes two days to blade the access road for the heavy machinery.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
go blading
to go inline skating
blade through
to move through something smoothly
blade the snow
to clear snow using a plow or blade
Wird oft verwechselt mit
To blaze refers to a bright fire or marking a trail, whereas to blade involves smoothing a surface or skating.
To blare means to make a loud, harsh sound, while to blade is a physical action of shaping or moving.
Nutzungshinweise
When used in a technical or construction context, 'blade' refers to using heavy machinery to level ground. In a recreational context, it is a synonymous shorthand for rollerblading.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use 'blade' only as a noun (knife); remember that it can function as a verb for both construction and sports.
Merkhilfe
Imagine a bulldozer's flat metal 'blade' smoothing out a bumpy road to make it level.
Wortherkunft
From Old English 'blæd', meaning a leaf or a flat object, sharing roots with the German 'Blatt'.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
Inline skating (blading) was a major cultural trend in the 1990s in the US and Europe, though it is now seen as a standard recreational activity.
Schnelles Quiz
The construction crew had to ____ the gravel before they could lay the asphalt.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: blade
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