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).
Exemples
3 sur 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?
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Imagine a bulldozer's flat metal 'blade' smoothing out a bumpy road to make it level.
Quiz rapide
The construction crew had to ____ the gravel before they could lay the asphalt.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : blade
Exemples
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.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
go blading
to go inline skating
blade through
to move through something smoothly
blade the snow
to clear snow using a plow or blade
Souvent confondu avec
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.
Notes d'usage
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.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use 'blade' only as a noun (knife); remember that it can function as a verb for both construction and sports.
Astuce mémo
Imagine a bulldozer's flat metal 'blade' smoothing out a bumpy road to make it level.
Origine du mot
From Old English 'blæd', meaning a leaf or a flat object, sharing roots with the German 'Blatt'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
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.
Quiz rapide
The construction crew had to ____ the gravel before they could lay the asphalt.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : blade
Grammaire lie
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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