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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KRAKEN

From Norwegian, of obscure origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF KRAKEN

kraken  [ˈkrɑːkən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KRAKEN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kraken 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 KRAKEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kraken

Kraken is a legendary sea monster of giant proportions that is said to dwell off the coasts of Norway and Greenland. The legend may have originated from sightings of giant squid that are estimated to grow to 13–15 m in length, including the tentacles. The sheer size and fearsome appearance attributed to the kraken have made it a common ocean-dwelling monster in various fictional works.

Definition of kraken in the English dictionary

The definition of kraken in the dictionary is a legendary sea monster of gigantic size believed to dwell off the coast of Norway.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KRAKEN


Aachen
ˈɑːkən
Barcan
ˈbɑːkən
barken
ˈbɑːkən
beacon
ˈbiːkən
bedarken
bɪˈdɑːkən
birken
ˈbɜːkən
darken
ˈdɑːkən
deacon
ˈdiːkən
Durkan
ˈdɜːkən
harken
ˈhɑːkən
hearken
ˈhɑːkən
Interlaken
ˈɪntəˌlɑːkən
lebkuchen
ˈleɪbˌkuːkən
Lucan
ˈluːkən
mohican
məʊˈhiːkən
Mozambican
ˌməʊzəmˈbiːkən
Petrarchan
pəˈtrɑːkən
starken
ˈstɑːkən
toucan
ˈtuːkən
weaken
ˈwiːkən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KRAKEN

kr
kr.
Kra
kraal
krab
Krafft-Ebing
kraft
Kragujevac
Krain
krait
Krakatau
Krakatoa
Krakau
krakowiak
Kramatorsk
krameria
krang
Kranj
krans

WORDS THAT END LIKE KRAKEN

awaken
betaken
caretaken
forsaken
godforsaken
mistaken
oaken
overtaken
partaken
reawaken
retaken
rewaken
shaken
taken
to be sadly mistaken
undertaken
unforsaken
unshaken
untaken
waken

Synonyms and antonyms of kraken in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «kraken» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KRAKEN

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

Translator English - Chinese

海妖
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

kraken
570 millions of speakers

English

kraken
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Kraken
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كراكن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Кракен
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

kraken
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্রাকেনকে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

kraken
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kraken
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Krake
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クラーケン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

크라켄
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kraken
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Kraken
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிரேக்கன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्रॅकन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

deniz canavarı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

kraken
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kraken
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Кракена
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Kraken
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

kraken
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

cracking
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kraken
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kraken
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kraken

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KRAKEN»

The term «kraken» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.482 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KRAKEN» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KRAKEN»

Discover the use of kraken in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kraken and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Kraken
Deep in the research wing of the Natural History Museum is a prize specimen, something that comes along much less often than once in a lifetime: a perfect, and perfectly preserved, giant squid.
China Mieville, 2010
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Kraken: The Curious, Exciting, and Slightly Disturbing ...
Kraken is the traditional name for gigantic sea monsters, and this book introduces one of the most charismatic, enigmatic, and curious inhabitants of the sea: the squid.
Wendy Williams, 2011
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The Kraken Wakes
Finally, sea levels begin their inexorable rise . . . The Kraken Wakes is a brilliant novel of how humankind responds to the threat of its own extinction and, ultimately, asks what we are prepared to do in order to survive.
John Wyndham, 2008
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Kilts & Kraken
Magnus, Baron Findlay, longs to bring the wonders of the steam age to his remote island home, but his hands are full fighting the vicious kraken ravaging the coast.
Cindy Spencer Pape, 2012
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Drawing the Kraken and Other Sea Monsters
Presents instructions for drawing the sea god Triton, the Scandinavian kraken, and the Loch Ness monster, beginning with stick figures and construction shapes and ending with fine details and color.
Steve Beaumont, 2011
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The Kraken
Christopher defeats the Kraken, the beast of doubt, through his faith and determination that he will see. Multi-award-winning Crew's previous titles include 'Angel's Gate' and 'Mama's Babies'.
‎2001
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The Time of the Kraken
Thorgeir lives in a future agrarian society which has revived much of its Nordic mythology, and when the threat of the Kraken arises Thorgeir discovers the temple is actually the spaceship which brought the original settlers to the planet.
Jay Williams, 1978
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Here There Be Monsters: The Legendary Kraken and the Giant Squid
Weaves modern scientific discovery with historical accounts of the mythological Kraken to explore the nature of the giant squid which had eluded scientists for ages, but remains hidden no longer.
H. P. Newquist, 2010
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The kraken and the colossal octopus: in the wake of sea-monsters
The late Bernard Heuvelmans, founder of the science of cryptozoology and explorer, researcher and writer on the subject, presents the account of his revolutionary and pioneering account of the great beasts that inhabit our oceans.
Bernard Heuvelmans, 2003
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Kraken-ka the Komodo Dragon: A Tale of Indonesia
Naga, the goddess of wisdom and beauty, tells the first dragon in the world, as she places him on an island in the middle of the ocean, to take from the Earth only what you need.
Jodi Parry Belknap, Tamara Montgomery, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KRAKEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kraken is used in the context of the following news items.
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Canaccord Genuity Trims Enquest Plc Target Price to GBX 70 (ENQ)
... Don Southwest, Conrie, Kittiwake, Mallard, Gadwall, Goosander and Grouse producing fields, and the Alma/Galia and Kraken developments. It has an interest ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
2
Reading Fringe Festival 2015: Restrain the Kraken, Purple Turtle …
Rahul Vashisht went to see Restrain the Kraken as part of the Reading Fringe Festival. Here's what he made of it. Share; Share; Tweet; +1 ... «getreading, Jul 15»
3
PBA Talks :: July 18 Amazing Facts: Fajardo, San Mig and etc.
The Kraken is the most dominant player in the league right now but even if he may end up as the Greatest of All Time in the PBA, the history will ... «SportsBlog.com, Jul 15»
4
Splatoon DLC Update: New Octobrush Weapon Packs A Punch
No need to hesitate—you can always use the Kraken to run away in a pinch. Your team will love you! Grab the Octobrush at 7 PM PT tonight! «iDigitalTimes.com, Jul 15»
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The Long, Fascinating Road from Successful Pop-Up to Kraken
For the first Kraken Congee, held in April 2013, each chef was responsible for getting 20 diners to show up so they could at least break even at ... «TheStranger.com, Jul 15»
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Vocalista de Kraken, el delicado estado de salud
Finalmente, Kraken agradece "su paciencia y respeto, su apoyo, comprensión y buenos deseos para que nuestro Titán se recupere muy ... «ElEspectador.com, Jul 15»
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Kraken Announces Executive Appointments
Karl Kenny, President and Chief Executive Officer of Kraken, noted, "We ... Gina joins Kraken from International Submarine Engineering Ltd ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
8
Melges 24 RPAYC Mid Winter Regatta – Sasha Ryan leads on Kraken
In the Melges 24's RPAYC Mid Winter Regatta hosted by the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club for the second year over the weekend of the 11-12 July, five fleets of ... «Sail World, Jul 15»
9
Marsh Fishing in the Jackson Kraken
It's no secret that the Jackson Kraken is a big water boat, designed for off shore and big lake anglers. When Jim Sammons and Tony Lee ... «Kayak & Canoe News, Jul 15»
10
The Kraken
Oh NFL...will you ever learn? By reducing Greg Hardy's suspension from 10 games to 4, I'd say no. Is it really not that big of a deal to allegedly ... «SportsBlog.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Kraken [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/kraken>. Apr 2024 ».
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