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Michael Bates was a very funny actor; he'd served in India, could speak Urdu, and had great comic timing.
Sanjeev Bhaskar

Meaning of "Bates" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BATES

Bates  [beɪts] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BATES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bates is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BATES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bates

Bates is a common surname of English origin. At the time of the British Census of 1881, the relative frequency of the surname Bates was highest in Buckinghamshire, followed by Leicestershire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire and Oxfordshire.

Definition of Bates in the English dictionary

The definition of Bates in the dictionary is Sir Alan. 1934–2003, British film and stage actor. His films include A Kind of Loving, Women in Love, The Go-Between, and The Cherry Orchard. Other definition of Bates is H E. 1905–74, English writer of short stories and novels, which include The Darling Buds of May, A Moment in Time, and The Triple Echo.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BATES


carbohydrates
ˌkɑːbəʊˈhaɪdreɪts
cates
keɪts
dates
deɪts
dictates
ˈdɪkteɪts
Fates
feɪts
floodgates
ˈflʌdɡeɪts
Gates
ɡeɪts
Greats
ɡreɪts
rates
reɪts
States
steɪts
straits
streɪts
waits
weɪts
Yeats
jeɪts

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BATES

Batesian mimicry
batfish
batfowl
batfowler
batgirl
bath
Bath and North East Somerset
bath bomb
bath bun
Bath chair
Bath chap
bath cube
bath oil
Bath Oliver

WORDS THAT END LIKE BATES

Cartesian coordinates
Coates
coordinates
Council of States
Hippocrates
nates
Oates
particulates
Pilates
polar coordinates
privates
room rates
separates
Socrates
the Gulf States
the states
United Arab Emirates
United Arab States
United States
Virgin Islands of the United States

Synonyms and antonyms of Bates in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Bates» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BATES

Find out the translation of Bates to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Bates from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Bates» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

贝茨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Bates
570 millions of speakers

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Bates
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बेट्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بيتس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Бейтс
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Bates
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেটস
260 millions of speakers

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Bates
220 millions of speakers

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Bates
190 millions of speakers

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Bates
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ベイツ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

베이츠
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bates
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Bates
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பேட்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बेट्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bates
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Bates
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Bates
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Бейтс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Bates
30 millions of speakers
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Bates
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Bates
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Bates
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Bates
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Bates

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BATES»

The term «Bates» is very widely used and occupies the 14.536 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BATES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Bates

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3 QUOTES WITH «BATES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Bates.
1
Sanjeev Bhaskar
Michael Bates was a very funny actor; he'd served in India, could speak Urdu, and had great comic timing.
2
Taissa Farmiga
Norma Bates is insanely crazy, but you can't help but love her.
3
Denis Leary
Kathy Bates is sexy. It's partly because of her talent, but she's got a great face, and a great laugh.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BATES»

Discover the use of Bates in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Bates and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Better Eyesight Magazine Illustrated with 500 Pictures by ...
Extra Eyecharts in the PDF E-Book. See 'William H. Bates, Amazon.com Author's Page' for Dr. Bates true Life Story, History, Videos of internal book pages, full description of the Paperback and 12 E-books.
William H. Bates, 2008
2
Do It Yourself - Natural Eyesight Improvement - Original and ...
Amazon 'look inside' will soon have the color preview.Includes 14 Color Printable PDF E-Books with this Paperback book, Eyecharts, Audio, Video Lessons, 600+ color pictures, all the Author's and Ophthalmologist Bates 50 books.
Clark Night, William Bates, 2011
3
Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History-Taking
With the 11th edition, focus turns back to the student in nurse practitioner, physician's assistant, and medical programs. The text continues be a trusted reference for nursing and medical students as well as practitioners.
Lynn Bickley, Peter G. Szilagyi, 2012
4
The Bates Method for Better Eyesight
This book provides Dr. Bates's time-honored program, which has helped hundreds of thousands of people triumph over normal defects of vision without the aid of eyeglasses.
William H. Bates, 2011
5
Bates: A Brief History and Genealogy of Joseph Harrison Bates
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Madison Cauby Bates, 2008
6
Daisy Bates: Civil Rights Crusader from Arkansas
Daisy Bates (1914-1999) is renowned as the mentor of the Little Rock Nine, the first African Americans to attend Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Grif Stockley, 2009
7
Bates' Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking
This edition's health promotion sections have been extensively updated and expanded in all chapters. Detailed information on pain assessment is now included in the general survey, vital signs, and pain chapter.
Lynn Bickley, Peter G. Szilagyi, 2012
8
Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking
A classic in assessment, this Eighth Edition revision still provides the best foundation for learning and performing physical examination techniques and history taking.
Lynn S. Bickley, Peter G. Szilagyi, 2003
9
Awkward
When a humiliating accident at school is captured on video and posted on the Internet, clumsy Mackenzie is turned into an overnight Internet sensation, and is sucked into the world of rock stars, paparazzi, and worldwide popularity.
Marni Bates, 2011
10
Better Eyesight: The Complete Magazines of William H. Bates
Artists, teachers, army officers, housewives, elderly people, parents, and children with vision problems write about their experiences with the Bates Method and giving up their glasses in Better Eyesight.
Thomas R. Quackenbush, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BATES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Bates is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Bates Motel' Season 4 Spoilers: Romero, Norma take relationship to …
Vera Farmiga as Norma Bates (Credit: A&E) Norma's relationship with Sheriff Romero will be more serious in the new season of "Bates Motel.". «Venture Capital Post, Jul 15»
2
Somerset: New deals for Overton twins, Gregory and Bates
Seamer Lewis Gregory has also signed a new three-year deal and wicketkeeper Michael Bates will stay with the county until the end of the ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
3
Joshn Bates - speedway's busiest rider?
Bates will be back in action for Sheffield when they face Berwick at Owlerton on Thursday in more Premier League action. Dynamic Dart ... «Sheffield Telegraph, Jul 15»
4
Bates announces run for Portland City Council
PORTLAND — Mako Bates, who calls himself the "primary author" of a proposed ordinance to establish a citywide "livable" wage of $15 per ... «The Forecaster, Jul 15»
5
Mike Bates: Pensacola film ordinance is flawed
The Pensacola City Council is considering an ordinance that would establish a city film commissioner and would require permits for all ... «Pensacola News Journal, Jul 15»
6
Bates hires Chrysler marketer Daniel Ding to run Shanghai auto …
Bates CHI & Partners has announced new leadership in China, bringing back former business director Daniel Ding as group MD of auto ... «Mumbrella Asia, Jul 15»
7
Daniel B. Bates
Daniel B. Bates, 63, of Cromwell, loving partner of Barbara Kincman, passed away on July 3, 2015. He was born in New Britain to the late ... «Newbritainherald, Jul 15»
8
Towanda's Bates to play baseball at PSU Altoona
Ever since Dylan Bates started his baseball career at Towanda he had a goal in mind, to one day play college baseball. Now Bates will get the ... «Towanda Daily Review, Jul 15»
9
Bates Motel season 4: Norman's mental health deteriorates, while …
'Bates Motel' has been renewed for seasons 4 and 5, and the fans can expect the fifth season to be out by 2017. The season 3 of 'Bates Motel' ... «Vine Report, Jul 15»
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Shingle-clad house by Bates Masi mimics Long Island barns
Bates Masi Architects reference Long Island's traditional potato barns with this cedar-shingled home made up of several gabled blocks, which ... «Dezeen, Jul 15»

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