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to rake
01
harken, raken
to make a ground surface become level or smooth, using a special gardening tool
Example
He rakes the soil in the garden to prepare it for planting.
Hij harkt de grond in de tuin om deze voor te bereiden op het planten.
She rakes the leaves in the yard to keep it tidy.
Ze harkt de bladeren in de tuin om het netjes te houden.
02
harken, sleeën
to pull or drag something in a sweeping motion
Transitive: to rake sth through sth | to rake sth across sth
Example
He raked the sled across the snow, leaving a trail behind.
She raked the brush through the wet paint to create a smooth finish.
03
harken, verzamelen
to gather or move something using a rake or a similar tool
Transitive: to rake sth
Example
He raked the leaves into a big pile in the backyard.
They spent the afternoon raking the leaves into bags for disposal.
04
krabben, schrapen
to scratch or scrape something, especially skin, with a sweeping or fast motion
Transitive: to rake the skin
Example
He accidentally raked his arm against the rough surface.
The cat ’s claws raked his leg as it jumped onto his lap.
05
doorzoeken, omharken
to search through something in a quick, disorganized manner
Intransitive: to rake through a space or container
Example
He raked through the drawer looking for his missing keys.
She raked through her bag, trying to find her phone.
06
vegen, schuiven
to move over something in a smooth, sweeping motion
Intransitive
Example
The wind raked across the plains, bending the tall grass.
Her fingers raked through the sand as she searched for shells.
01
hark, riek
a gardening tool with metal teeth attached to a long wooden handle, primarily used for gathering dead leaves or marking a spot on the ground
02
helling, neiging
degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
03
veldknecht, opportunist
a dissolute man in fashionable society
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