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Everyone can get a little sloppy with cash and it's smart to notice. But what's squeezing you is the big stuff you ladle onto your credit cards.
Jane Bryant Quinn

Meaning of "ladle" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LADLE

Old English hlædel, from hladan to draw out.
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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 LADLE

ladle  [ˈleɪdəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LADLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ladle 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 ladle in English.

WHAT DOES LADLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of ladle in the English dictionary

The first definition of ladle in the dictionary is a long-handled spoon having a deep bowl for serving or transferring liquids. Other definition of ladle is a large bucket-shaped container for transferring molten metal. Ladle is also to lift or serve out with or as if with a ladle.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO LADLE

PRESENT

Present
I ladle
you ladle
he/she/it ladles
we ladle
you ladle
they ladle
Present continuous
I am ladling
you are ladling
he/she/it is ladling
we are ladling
you are ladling
they are ladling
Present perfect
I have ladled
you have ladled
he/she/it has ladled
we have ladled
you have ladled
they have ladled
Present perfect continuous
I have been ladling
you have been ladling
he/she/it has been ladling
we have been ladling
you have been ladling
they have been ladling
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 ladled
you ladled
he/she/it ladled
we ladled
you ladled
they ladled
Past continuous
I was ladling
you were ladling
he/she/it was ladling
we were ladling
you were ladling
they were ladling
Past perfect
I had ladled
you had ladled
he/she/it had ladled
we had ladled
you had ladled
they had ladled
Past perfect continuous
I had been ladling
you had been ladling
he/she/it had been ladling
we had been ladling
you had been ladling
they had been ladling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will ladle
you will ladle
he/she/it will ladle
we will ladle
you will ladle
they will ladle
Future continuous
I will be ladling
you will be ladling
he/she/it will be ladling
we will be ladling
you will be ladling
they will be ladling
Future perfect
I will have ladled
you will have ladled
he/she/it will have ladled
we will have ladled
you will have ladled
they will have ladled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been ladling
you will have been ladling
he/she/it will have been ladling
we will have been ladling
you will have been ladling
they will have been ladling
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would ladle
you would ladle
he/she/it would ladle
we would ladle
you would ladle
they would ladle
Conditional continuous
I would be ladling
you would be ladling
he/she/it would be ladling
we would be ladling
you would be ladling
they would be ladling
Conditional perfect
I would have ladle
you would have ladle
he/she/it would have ladle
we would have ladle
you would have ladle
they would have ladle
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been ladling
you would have been ladling
he/she/it would have been ladling
we would have been ladling
you would have been ladling
they would have been ladling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you ladle
we let´s ladle
you ladle
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to ladle
Past participle
ladled
Present Participle
ladling
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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LADLE


bridal
ˈbraɪdəl
bridle
ˈbraɪdəl
colloidal
ˌkɒˈlɔɪdəl
cradle
ˈkreɪdəl
daidle
ˈdeɪdəl
decadal
deˈkeɪdəl
dreidel
ˈdreɪdəl
encradle
ɪnˈkreɪdəl
fiddle
ˈfɪdəl
griddle
ˈɡrɪdəl
hadal
ˈheɪdəl
homicidal
ˌhɒmɪˈsaɪdəl
idle
ˈaɪdəl
idol
ˈaɪdəl
kneidel
ˈkneɪdəl
middle
ˈmɪdəl
riddle
ˈrɪdəl
seidel
ˈsaɪdəl
suicidal
ˌsuːɪˈsaɪdəl
tidal
ˈtaɪdəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LADLE

ladies´ room
ladies´-tresses
ladieswear
ladified
ladifies
ladify
Ladin
lading
ladino
Ladislas I
Ladislaus I
ladle out
ladleful
ladler
Ladoga
Ladozhskoye Ozero
ladrone
Ladrone Islands
lady
lady bountiful

WORDS THAT END LIKE LADLE

at the fiddle
babe-in-a-cradle
beadle
bundle
candle
cat´s cradle
doodle
handle
huddle
hurdle
kindle
needle
Newton´s cradle
noodle
paddle
poodle
saddle
spindle
straddle
treadle

Synonyms and antonyms of ladle in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LADLE»

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

Translation of «ladle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LADLE

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

Translator English - Chinese

杓子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cucharón
570 millions of speakers

English

ladle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

करछुल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مَغْرَفَةٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

половник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

concha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হাতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

louche
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

senduk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schöpflöffel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

お玉
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

국자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ladle
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

muỗng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கரண்டியால்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पळी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kepçe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mestolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

chochla
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ополоник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

polonic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κουτάλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

opscheppen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slev
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

øse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ladle

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LADLE»

The term «ladle» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.628 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LADLE» OVER TIME

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

EXAMPLES

2 QUOTES WITH «LADLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ladle.
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Demetri Martin
If you can't tell a spoon from a ladle, then you're fat!
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Jane Bryant Quinn
Everyone can get a little sloppy with cash and it's smart to notice. But what's squeezing you is the big stuff you ladle onto your credit cards.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LADLE»

Discover the use of ladle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ladle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ladle Metallurgy
The purpose of this text is to introduce the reader to the science, practice and economics of ladle metallurgy.
Julian Szekely, Göran Carlsson, Lars Helle, 2011
2
Conservation Biogeography
This book provides the first comprehensive review of the field in a series of closely interlinked chapters addressing the central issues within this exciting and important subject.
Richard J. Ladle, Robert J. Whittaker, 2011
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Conservation: A Beginner's Guide
In this forward-thinking work, Paul Jepson and Richard Ladle cover all aspects of modern conservation to provide a fascinating look into how we're fighting for the earth's species and habitats, as well as details on where conservation is ...
Paul Jepson, Richard J. Ladle, 2012
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Foseco Ferrous Foundryman's Handbook
The problem is increased by trace amounts of aluminium in the metaL The defect is avoided by correct ladle drying and pre-heating. The use of the KALTEK ladle lining system avoids the above problems. Adding alloy additions in the ladle ...
John R. Brown, 2000
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Beginning to Read: Thinking and Learning about Print
LADLE RAT ROTTEN HUT Wants pawn term, dare worsted ladle gull hoe lift wetter murder inner ladle cordage honor itch offer lodge dock florist. Disc ladle gull orphan worry ladle cluck wetter putty ladle rat hut, end fur disc raisin pimple colder ...
Marilyn Jager Adams, 1994
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Steel Forgings
the pony ladle and pouring refractories up to a stable temperature. While the first heat is pouring, the second heat is being held and will lose approximately 40°F to the surroundings. When the first ladle is drained, the second ladle is positioned ...
Edward G. Nisbett, Albert S. Melilli, 1997
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Manufacturing Processes - Ii
14 Ladles: (a) Bull ladle, (b) Crane or monorail ladle, (c) Tea pot ladle, (d) Bottom stoppered ladle Fig. 2.24 Some components that can be produced by machine. 2.14 LADLES Ladles are used to transport molten metal from the melting furnace  ...
H S Bawa, 2004
8
North American Burl Treen: Colonial & Native American
Burl Dog Effigy Ladle: p. 165 Pl. 9/11. Iroquois Elm Effigy Ladle p. 166 Pl. 9/12. Maple Burl Squirrel Effigy Ladle p. 167 Pl. 9/13. Maple Burl Wolf Effigy Ladle: p. 168 Pl. 9/14. Ash Burl Bird Effigy Ladle: p. 169 Pl. 9/15. Abenaki Burl Moose Effigy ...
Steven S. Powers, 2005
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An Ethnology of the Admiralty Islands
Vb 9951 Ladle; Buboi, L. (handle) 41.5 cm, W. (handle) 4.2 cm. Type 2: Handle board-like as type 1, but tapers in downward direction with perforated patterns ( emphasising primarily the horizontals and verticals, with spiral motifs): Vb 5551 ...
Sylvia Ohnemus, 1998
10
Tutoring Adolescent Readers
The story “Ladle Rat Rotten Hut” appears without the translation in Chapter 2 of Tutoring Adolescent Readers, where a possible training session is outlined. Wants pawn term, dare worsted ladle gull hoe lift witter murder inner ladle cordage ...
Deborah P. Berrill, Dirk Jan Verhulst, Laura Doucette, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LADLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ladle is used in the context of the following news items.
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Okra Pickled in the Mexican Fashion recipe | NOLA.com
Return to a boil; then ladle into hot, sterilized jars to within one-eighth inch of the top. Attach sterilized lids and rings. Process in a boiling water ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
2
Chicken Gumbo with Corn, Yellow Tomatoes and Okra recipe …
... and add salt, pepper and cayenne to taste. To serve, ladle the gumbo into big soup bowls over rice. Garnish with green onions and parsley. «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
3
Make mine with ice - Independent.ie
Fill a large jug half full of crushed ice. Add the currants, sugar syrup and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Crush with a ladle or a muddler. Add the ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
4
People have been relishing the flavor for centuries - The Phoenix
... can be “canned or preserved” to use later in the following manner: Ladle finished product into thoroughly washed glass jars including lids. «The Phoenix, Jul 15»
5
GOODS | Gastown's Pourhouse Launches New Punch Program To …
The Punch will be available in limited quantities each evening and will be brought to the table, chilled, for guests to ladle their own helpings into ... «Scout Magazine, Jul 15»
6
Susan Jung's three favourite clam recipes | South China Morning Post
When the pasta is al dente, ladle off about 50ml of the pasta water from the pan. Drain the pasta but don't rinse it - put it straight into the pan the ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
7
Arts briefs: After attendance record, troupe's 'Charlie Brown' is next …
Glowing liquid metal flows into a 150-pound ladle, to be poured into your sculpture mold. Once cooled and unmolded, the finished project will ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
8
Salvania's business built on rigatoni's popularity - The Daily News …
Using a recipe her grandfather Matthew Salvania brought from Italy in the 1890s, the Salvanias ladle out about 8 gallons of the sauce each day. «The Daily News Online, Jul 15»
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Donna Echols: Peaches, pork chops on the grill - The Clarion-Ledger
Ladle a huge, healthy dose of those cast-iron sauteed peaches on top of the chops and drizzle a little of the juice over the couscous. This easy ... «Jackson Clarion Ledger, Jul 15»
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Reading Corner | Miss Julia takes a backseat to Etta Mae | The Sun …
... and Emmett explains the difference between candle holders and the candelabra, and how the silver service, punch bowl and ladle are used. «Myrtle Beach Sun News, Jul 15»

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