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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DRAY

Old English dræge dragnet; related to Old Norse draga load of timber carried on horseback and trailing on the ground.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DRAY

dray  [dreɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DRAY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dray 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 DRAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of dray in the English dictionary

The definition of dray in the dictionary is a low cart without fixed sides, used for carrying heavy loads. Other definition of dray is any other vehicle or sledge used to carry a heavy load.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DRAY


apres
ˈæpreɪ
array
əˈreɪ
cabaret
ˈkæbəˌreɪ
entrez
ɑnˈtreɪ
extrait
eksˈtreɪ
gray
ɡreɪ
grey
ɡreɪ
hombre
ˈɒmbreɪ
hooray
huːˈreɪ
Monterey
ˌmɒntəˈreɪ
Monterrey
ˌmɒntəˈreɪ
pray
preɪ
prey
preɪ
ray
reɪ
re
reɪ
rei
reɪ
spray
spreɪ
Tigre
ˈtiːɡreɪ
tray
treɪ
trey
treɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DRAY

drawl
drawler
drawling
drawlingly
drawlingness
drawly
drawn
drawn butter
drawn work
drawn-out
drawn-thread work
drawplate
drawshave
drawstring
drawtube
drayage
drayhorse
drayman
Drayton
drazel

WORDS THAT END LIKE DRAY

ashtray
astray
betray
Blu-ray
bray
challenge to the array
chambray
cray
disarray
foray
fray
hairspray
microarray
moray
Murray
portray
stingray
sunray
Thackeray
X-ray

Synonyms and antonyms of dray in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dray» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DRAY

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

Translator English - Chinese

板车
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dray
570 millions of speakers

English

dray
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

छकड़ा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دراي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ломовые
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dray
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ড্রে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fardier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dray
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pferdewagen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

荷馬車
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

짐마차
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dray
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

loại xe ngựa thấp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திரே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yük arabası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

carro pesante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bryka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ломові
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

căruță
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κάρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

slepers
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dray
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dray
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dray

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DRAY»

The term «dray» is regularly used and occupies the 57.650 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DRAY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «dray» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «dray» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DRAY»

Discover the use of dray in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dray and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
On History and Philosophers of History
This book deals with theoretical problems that arise at points of contact between the concerns of philosophers and historians about the practice of historiography.
William H. Dray, 1989
2
Lily of the Nile
Heiress of one empire and prisoner of another, it is up to the daughter of Cleopatra to save her brothers and reclaim what is rightfully hers.
Stephanie Dray, 2011
3
Song of the Nile
Sorceress. Seductress.
Stephanie Dray, 2011
4
Warrior of Scorpio: Dray Prescot #3
The third book of the Dray Prescot series.
Alan Burt Akers, 2005
5
The Geometry of Special Relativity
The text treats the geometry of hyperbolas as the key to understanding special relativity. This approach replaces the ubiquitous γ symbol of most standard treatments with the appropriate hyperbolic trigonometric functions.
Tevian Dray, 2012
6
A Fortune for Kregen: Dray Prescot #21
Fame and fortune may await the winners of the life and death game called Jikaida, but for Dray Prescot his triumphs seemed only to bring infamy and misfortune.
Alan Burt Akers, 2007
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Witches of Kregen: Dray Prescot #34
Not that he could rely on them, for they were just as likely to toss him back to Earth for a crash course in the old world's learning! Witches of Kregen is a mighty novel of heroic fantasy in the edge of the seat tradition!
Alan Burt Akers, 2007
8
Savage Scorpio: Dray Prescot #16
Savage Scorpio is the thrilling novel of a mission that would involve powerful forces far beyond all Prescot's personal desires.
Alan Burt Akers, 2007
9
A Life for Kregen: Dray Prescot #19
The world Kregen circles the twin suns of Antares, far distant from the skies of Earth.
Alan Burt Akers, 2007
10
The Krozair Cycle: The Saga of Dray Prescot omnibus #4
With this volume of his saga, Dray Prescot is hurled afresh into brand-new adventures on the planet of Kregen, that grim and beautiful, marvelous and terrible world four hundred light-years away beneath the red and green fires of Antares, ...
Alan Burt Akers, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DRAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dray is used in the context of the following news items.
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READ: Dad asks internet for advice after 'creepy stranger' takes …
By Kayleigh Dray Online Deputy Editor Thursday 9 July 2015. Not knowing how to react when he spotted a stranger photographing his baby, this dad turned to ... «Closer, Jul 15»
2
Mother's brutally honest parenting video goes viral: "People will …
By Kayleigh Dray Online Deputy Editor Thursday 9 July 2015. This amazing Facebook video, all about the judgement women face when they become mothers, ... «Closer, Jul 15»
3
The Tube Strike 2015: The most jaw-dropping photos of the London …
By Kayleigh Dray Online Deputy Editor Thursday 9 July 2015. Take a moment and spare a thought for these poor London commuters; they're on the journey ... «Closer, Jul 15»
4
'Culturally Responsive Teaching': An Interview With Zaretta Hammond
This protocol was developed teacher educators, Barbara J. Dray and Debora Basler Wisneski. The protocol is simple. It asks teachers to look at ... «Education Week, Jul 15»
5
Fantastic results for new fighters
Rob Dray, aged 45, stopped his opponent in the first round with a barrage of punches. He had never set foot into a fighting gym and enjoyed ... «Weston & Somerset Mercury, Jul 15»
6
Cleveland Browns 2015 position preview - Tight Ends
Throw in blocker Jim Dray and an inconsistent at best Gary Barnidge, ... The Browns have had Barnidge and Dray on the roster for enough time ... «Dawg Pound Daily, Jul 15»
7
Ryanair announce exciting flight deals to celebrate 30th anniversary
By Kayleigh Dray Online Deputy Editor Wednesday 8 July 2015. We have some VERY good news for anyone still looking to book their summer holidays… «Closer, Jul 15»
8
Ryan Reynolds hits back after being slammed over baby carrier …
By Kayleigh Dray Online Deputy Editor Wednesday 8 July 2015. First-time dad Ryan Reynolds has responded to critics after they slammed him for his baby ... «Closer, Jul 15»
9
Dan Osborne on Celebrity Big Brother rumours: “I know it will be …
By Kayleigh Dray Online Deputy Editor Wednesday 8 July 2015. Dan Osborne has revealed that he wants to appear on Celebrity Big Brother so that he can ... «Closer, Jul 15»
10
Kanye West takes over daddy duties from Scott Disick following …
By Kayleigh Dray Online Deputy Editor Wednesday 8 July 2015. Kim Kardashian's husband has stepped in to look after little Mason Disick, following reports that ... «Closer, Jul 15»

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