Meaning of "flake" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FLAKE

Of Scandinavian origin; compare Norwegian flak disc, Middle Dutch vlacken to flutter.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF FLAKE

flake  [fleɪk]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLAKE

Flake is a verb and can also act as 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.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb flake in English.

WHAT DOES FLAKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of flake in the English dictionary

The first definition of flake in the dictionary is a small thin piece or layer chipped off or detached from an object or substance; scale. Other definition of flake is a small piece or particle. Flake is also a thin layer or stratum.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FLAKE

PRESENT

Present

I flake

you flake

he/she/it flakes

we flake

you flake

they flake

Present continuous

I am flaking

you are flaking

he/she/it is flaking

we are flaking

you are flaking

they are flaking

Present perfect

I have flaked

you have flaked

he/she/it has flaked

we have flaked

you have flaked

they have flaked

Present perfect continuous

I have been flaking

you have been flaking

he/she/it has been flaking

we have been flaking

you have been flaking

they have been flaking

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I flaked

you flaked

he/she/it flaked

we flaked

you flaked

they flaked

Past continuous

I was flaking

you were flaking

he/she/it was flaking

we were flaking

you were flaking

they were flaking

Past perfect

I had flaked

you had flaked

he/she/it had flaked

we had flaked

you had flaked

they had flaked

Past perfect continuous

I had been flaking

you had been flaking

he/she/it had been flaking

we had been flaking

you had been flaking

they had been flaking

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will flake

you will flake

he/she/it will flake

we will flake

you will flake

they will flake

Future continuous

I will be flaking

you will be flaking

he/she/it will be flaking

we will be flaking

you will be flaking

they will be flaking

Future perfect

I will have flaked

you will have flaked

he/she/it will have flaked

we will have flaked

you will have flaked

they will have flaked

Future perfect continuous

I will have been flaking

you will have been flaking

he/she/it will have been flaking

we will have been flaking

you will have been flaking

they will have been flaking

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would flake

you would flake

he/she/it would flake

we would flake

you would flake

they would flake

Conditional continuous

I would be flaking

you would be flaking

he/she/it would be flaking

we would be flaking

you would be flaking

they would be flaking

Conditional perfect

I would have flake

you would have flake

he/she/it would have flake

we would have flake

you would have flake

they would have flake

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been flaking

you would have been flaking

he/she/it would have been flaking

we would have been flaking

you would have been flaking

they would have been flaking

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you flake
we let´s flake
you flake

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to flake

Past participle

flaked

Present Participle

flaking

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «FLAKE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «flake» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of flake

blister · chip · desquamate · disk · lamina · layer · peeling · scale · shaving · sliver · squama · wafer

TRANSLATION OF FLAKE

Find out the translation of flake to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of flake from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «flake» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 小薄片 >
• Translator English - Spanish: desconchón
• English: flake
• Translator English - Hindi: परत
• Translator English - Arabic: تقشر
• Translator English - Russian: чешуйчатый
• Translator English - Portuguese: floco
• Translator English - Bengali: স্ফুলিঙ্গ
• Translator English - French: écaille
• Translator English - Malay: Serpihan
• Translator English - German: Splitter
• Translator English - Japanese: 破片
• Translator English - Korean: 얇은 조각
• Translator English - Javanese: Flake
• Translator English - Vietnamese: tia lửa
• Translator English - Tamil: துகள்கள்
• Translator English - Marathi: तुकडा
• Translator English - Turkish: pul
• Translator English - Italian: scaglia
• Translator English - Polish: płatek
• Translator English - Ukrainian: лускатий
• Translator English - Romanian: fulg
• Translator English - Greek: νιφάδα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: flake
• Translator English - Swedish: flinga
• Translator English - Norwegian: flake

2 QUOTES WITH «FLAKE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word flake.

1

Matt Mickiewicz

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2

Christian Serratos

I'd love to play someone who's insane or something, just so I can go flake out. I like a superhero. I know that's ironic. That's where we are, but seriously, it'd be really cool to play a superhero.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLAKE»

Discover the use of flake in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flake and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Pinned

Award-winning author, Sharon G. Flake, presents a powerful novel about a teen boy and girl, each tackling disabilities.

Sharon Flake, 2012

Skin I'm in, The

Maleeka suffers every day from the taunts of the other kids in her class.

Sharon Flake, 2011

The Flake Filter: How to Handle the Unreliable People Who ...

"The Flake Filter" by bestselling author Unwin shows readers how to spot time wasters before it's too late.

Toby Unwin, 2003

The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby

Originally published: New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1965.

Tom Wolfe, 2009

Money Hungry

And what's really going on with Momma and that rich doctor? A haunting story of greed and forgiveness by the award-winning author of The Skin I'm In, this unforgettable novel will keep you glued to every page.

Sharon Flake, 2009

Who Am I Without Him?

This is a complex, often humorous, always on-point exposition of black youth resolving to find self-worth . . . Any way they know how.

Sharon Flake, 2009

The Computational Beauty of Nature: Computer Explorations of ...

Gary William Flake develops in depth the simple idea that recurrent rules can produce rich and complicated behaviors.

Gary William Flake, 1998

How to Custom Paint Your Motorcycle

CHAPTER 3 FLAKING OUT- PAINTING FLAKE COLORS MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT • House of Kolor F-20 red flake • Course metallic base coat color which is same tone as flake • House of Kolor K-01 Brandywine Kandy Koncentrate ...

JoAnn Bortles

Begging for Change

Fourteen-year-old Raspberry Hill is still struggling to find security in her life.

Sharon Flake, 2009

Manufacturing Technology for Aerospace Structural Materials

This book concentrates on the manufacturing technology necessary to fabricate and assemble these materials into useful and effective structural components.

Flake C Campbell Jr, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLAKE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term flake is used in the context of the following news items.

5 Things Climbers Need to Know About the Half Dome Flake that …

The flake didn't damage any of the climbing route below Pitch 11, but left an almost featureless scar in its absence and a bevy of questions. «Outside Magazine, Jul 15»

Flake and Brown to wed

Rev. and Mrs. Jackie Flake and Mrs. Allison James of Fort Smith, Ark. announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, ... «The Daily Tribune, Jul 15»

Sen. Jeff Flake wanted Trump, Arpaio event canned but..

Jeff Flake asked the Republican Party of Maricopa County not to sponsor the event in Phoenix this Saturday's featuring presidential candidate ... «azcentral.com, Jul 15»

RICKY FLAKE: A tasty book-CD sandwich

Ricky Flake, a former punk rocker and current music fan, lives in Biloxi. Reach him at [e-mail]. Copyright 2015 . All rights reserved ... «SunHerald.com, Jul 15»

McCain, Flake write to US Reps over flight path changes

PHOENIX (AP) — Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake of Arizona say it appears unlikely that legislation will move forward regarding the flight ... «Arizona Daily Star, Jul 15»

Flake ice machine market to 2019 scrutinized in new research

2015 Global Flake Ice Machine Industry Report is a professional and in-depth research report on the world's major regional market conditions ... «WhaTech, Jul 15»

Evil Elsa, Snow Flake Design And Live Reindeer! 107+ Facts About …

Adonis GonzalezAspiring Actor And Writer! Special skills include speaking Japanese and secretly being Batman -- (ignore that!) @AdoGon16. «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»

Gymnast Caela Flake representing Mid-South superbly with the aid …

Clinging to lofty aspirations of someday appearing on sports' grandest international stage, the 17-year-old Flake has made continuous strides ... «Memphisport, Jul 15»

McCain, Flake send letter to Senate over flight path changes

PHOENIX (AP) — Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake of Arizona have sent a letter to some U.S. Senate committee members about the flight ... «seattlepi.com, Jul 15»

Kellogg's Rewards Program Doesn't Flake Out on Digital

The CPG company revamped its rewards program by using new technology to simplify the member experience. Americans hold 3.3 billion ... «Direct Marketing News, Jul 15»