Meaning of "freckle" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FRECKLE

From Old Norse freknur freckles; related to Swedish fräkne, Danish fregne.

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

PRONUNCIATION OF FRECKLE

freckle  [ˈfrɛkəl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRECKLE

Freckle 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 freckle in English.

WHAT DOES FRECKLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Freckle

Freckles are clusters of concentrated melanin which are most often visible on people with a fair complexion. A freckle is also called an ephelis. Freckles do not have an increased number of melanin producing cells. This is in contrast to lentigines and moles.

Definition of freckle in the English dictionary

The first definition of freckle in the dictionary is a small brownish spot on the skin: a localized deposit of the pigment melanin, developed by exposure to sunlight Technical name: lentigo. Other definition of freckle is any small area of discoloration; a spot. Freckle is also the anus.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FRECKLE

PRESENT

Present

I freckle

you freckle

he/she/it freckles

we freckle

you freckle

they freckle

Present continuous

I am freckling

you are freckling

he/she/it is freckling

we are freckling

you are freckling

they are freckling

Present perfect

I have freckled

you have freckled

he/she/it has freckled

we have freckled

you have freckled

they have freckled

Present perfect continuous

I have been freckling

you have been freckling

he/she/it has been freckling

we have been freckling

you have been freckling

they have been freckling

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 freckled

you freckled

he/she/it freckled

we freckled

you freckled

they freckled

Past continuous

I was freckling

you were freckling

he/she/it was freckling

we were freckling

you were freckling

they were freckling

Past perfect

I had freckled

you had freckled

he/she/it had freckled

we had freckled

you had freckled

they had freckled

Past perfect continuous

I had been freckling

you had been freckling

he/she/it had been freckling

we had been freckling

you had been freckling

they had been freckling

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

FUTURE

Future

I will freckle

you will freckle

he/she/it will freckle

we will freckle

you will freckle

they will freckle

Future continuous

I will be freckling

you will be freckling

he/she/it will be freckling

we will be freckling

you will be freckling

they will be freckling

Future perfect

I will have freckled

you will have freckled

he/she/it will have freckled

we will have freckled

you will have freckled

they will have freckled

Future perfect continuous

I will have been freckling

you will have been freckling

he/she/it will have been freckling

we will have been freckling

you will have been freckling

they will have been freckling

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

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would freckle

you would freckle

he/she/it would freckle

we would freckle

you would freckle

they would freckle

Conditional continuous

I would be freckling

you would be freckling

he/she/it would be freckling

we would be freckling

you would be freckling

they would be freckling

Conditional perfect

I would have freckle

you would have freckle

he/she/it would have freckle

we would have freckle

you would have freckle

they would have freckle

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been freckling

you would have been freckling

he/she/it would have been freckling

we would have been freckling

you would have been freckling

they would have been freckling

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

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you freckle
we let´s freckle
you freckle

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to freckle

Past participle

freckled

Present Participle

freckling

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.

TRANSLATION OF FRECKLE

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

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

• Translator English - Chinese: 雀斑
• Translator English - Spanish: peca
• English: freckle
• Translator English - Hindi: झाई
• Translator English - Arabic: النمش
• Translator English - Russian: веснушки
• Translator English - Portuguese: sarda
• Translator English - Bengali: ক্ষুদ্র চিহ্ন
• Translator English - French: tache de rousseur
• Translator English - Malay: Freckle
• Translator English - German: Sommersprosse
• Translator English - Japanese: そばかす
• Translator English - Korean: 주근깨
• Translator English - Javanese: Freckle
• Translator English - Vietnamese: đốm trên da
• Translator English - Tamil: freckle
• Translator English - Marathi: फिकट
• Translator English - Turkish: çil
• Translator English - Italian: lentiggini
• Translator English - Polish: plamka
• Translator English - Ukrainian: веснянки
• Translator English - Romanian: pistrui
• Translator English - Greek: φακίδα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: sproet
• Translator English - Swedish: fräken
• Translator English - Norwegian: fregne

QUOTES WITH «FRECKLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word freckle.

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James Weldon Johnson

I thought of Paris as a beauty spot on the face of the earth, and of London as a big freckle.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRECKLE»

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

Freckle Juice

One day after school, Andrew works up enough courage to ask Nicky where he got his freckles. When know-it-all Sharon overhears, she offers Andrew her secret freckle juice recipe -- for fifty cents.

Judy Blume, 1978

Freckle Juice

Judy Blume. atheneum ATHENEUM BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS An imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division 1230 Avenue of the Americas , New York, New York 10020 This book is a work of fiction. Any references to ...

Judy Blume, 2014

A Guide for Using Freckle Juice in the Classroom

"Curriculum connections, vocabulary, unit tests, critical thinking"--Cover.

Julia Johnson, 1998

The Making and Unmaking of Whiteness

Dalton. Conley. Universal. Freckle,. or. How. I. Learned. to. Be. White. I am not your typical middle-class white male. I am middle-class, despite the fact that my parents had no money; I am white, but I grew up in an inner city housing project ...

Birgit Brander Rasmussen, 2001

Freckle Juice Lit Link Gr. 1-3

A sleepless night with dreams of green monsters forcing him to drink freckle juice make Andrew realize that Sharon has made a "chump" of him in front of his classmates and teacher. Besides.... he hasn't found any freckles. Andrew sets out a ...

Keith Whittington

Freckle Supreme Cake

Lucille Briggs. Now the timer let out a strange noise like a hum, and everyone knew that the cake was all done. King Tidbit was proud to remove the great cake, the freckles had risen to the top while it baked. They allowed it to cool then ...

Lucille Briggs, 2013

Missy's Freckle Fiasco:

D. L. Thompson. Published by Innovo Publishing LLC www.innovopublishing. com 1-888-546-2111 Providing Full-Service Publishing Services for Christian Authors, Artists, and Organizations: Hardbacks, Paperbacks, eBooks, Audiobooks, ...

D. L. Thompson, 2013

The Adventures of Freckle Toad, and Other Stories

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Olive Beatrice Flint McKibben, 2009

Freddie Q. Freckle

Written in simple rhyme for ages 2-7 and beautifully illustrated in full color, Freddie Q. Freckle gently encourages young children to feel and act upon their emerging compassions.

Midge Messinger, Robert Messinger, 2003

Freckle Face, Freckle Face

Cindy has freckles, and all of the kids at school tease her about it. They yell, 'Freckle face, freckle face' as they point and laugh at her. Cindy tells her family about it.

Cee Bradford DeZearn, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRECKLE»

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

2015 Bello Winter Music

... one red haired and freckle-faced beauty, plaiting the hair of her seated and equally gorgeous Asian girlfriend. Three plaits later, they both sit ... «Australian Stage Online, Jul 15»

From puffy eyes to redness, what your face tells you about your health

These are common and nothing to worry about - unless they become malignant. "If a freckle starts to get bigger with irregular colours, and looks ... «BT.com, Jul 15»

Local produce on menu at Gourmet Safari

Safari-goers got a tour of the chemical-free, sustainable Freckle Farm before eating a lunch made by K & Co cafe owner Kirsty Borg and ... «Mackay Daily Mercury, Jul 15»

Late boater's charity celebrates Christmas in July

The freckle-faced 9-year-old had picked out a flame-themed bicycle with a helmet to match. He was so excited that he pedaled straight into a ... «Charleston Gazette, Jul 15»

What I Learned From Having Skin Cancer

I had noticed a new freckle on my forehead a year ago but ignored it. It was light and small, about the size of a chocolate chip and on first sight I ... «E! Online, Jul 15»

Lyme disease is spreading faster than ever and humans are partly to …

Tiny enough to pass for a smallish mole or freckle, they're far harder to find than adults are; no surprise, then, that most human Lyme infections ... «Quartz, Jul 15»

India tour of Zimbabwe: Reserves game for African safari

Alone and daunting, like a pimple on an otherwise freckle-free face. Alone and daunting, like a recital of poetry on a plane. “Great day to fly. «The Indian Express, Jul 15»

The marvels and wonders of t-ball

(Corbin Hyatt, 2-and-a-half, who I said last week was a freckle-faced strawberry-blonde redhead does not, it turns out, have a single freckle on ... «Yellow Springs News, Jul 15»

What Are Freckles? Everything You Need To Know, Including How …

To draw on the freckles use a brown eyebrow pencil, or Topshop's freckle pencil, in a shade lighter than your hair. First, warm and blend the ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»

Archie comics are hipper and sexier than ever before and it's great

Most of us know Archie Andrews. The freckle-faced, red-headed teen from Riverdale has been a staple of grocery store checkout lines for ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»