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I swam across Skaneateles lake, about a mile, when I was 11 years old. I remember feeling when I was in the middle of the lake that I would be there forever, and having no idea where on shore I'd end up. I made it, and I'm proud of the determination and persistence that took.
Kim Edwards

Meaning of "lake" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LAKE

Lac, via Old French from Latin lacus basin.
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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 LAKE

lake  [leɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAKE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lake 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 LAKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lake

Lake

A lake is a body of relatively still liquid of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land apart from a river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are also larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams, which are usually flowing. However most lakes are fed and drained by rivers and streams. Natural lakes are generally found in mountainous areas, rift zones, and areas with ongoing glaciation. Other lakes are found in endorheic basins or along the courses of mature rivers. In some parts of the world there are many lakes because of chaotic drainage patterns left over from the last Ice Age. All lakes are temporary over geologic time scales, as they will slowly fill in with sediments or spill out of the basin containing them. Many lakes are artificial and are constructed for industrial or agricultural use, for hydro-electric power generation or domestic water supply, or for aesthetic or recreational purposes.

Definition of lake in the English dictionary

The first definition of lake in the dictionary is an expanse of water entirely surrounded by land and unconnected to the sea except by rivers or streams related adjective lacustrine. Other definition of lake is anything resembling this. Lake is also a surplus of a liquid commodity.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LAKE


bake
beɪk
Blake
bleɪk
brake
breɪk
break
breɪk
cake
keɪk
cupcake
ˈkʌpˌkeɪk
drake
dreɪk
earthquake
ˈɜːθˌkweɪk
fake
feɪk
intake
ˈɪnˌteɪk
jake
dʒeɪk
make
meɪk
mistake
mɪˈsteɪk
outbreak
ˈaʊtˌbreɪk
sake
seɪk
shake
ʃeɪk
snake
sneɪk
steak
steɪk
take
teɪk
wake
weɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LAKE

laitance
laity
Laius
Lake Albert
Lake Amin
Lake Annecy
Lake Aral
Lake Athabaska
Lake Baikal
Lake Bala
Lake Balaton
Lake Balkhash
Lake Bangweulu
Lake Biel
Lake Chad
Lake Champlain
Lake Constance
Lake District
lake dweller
lake dwelling

WORDS THAT END LIKE LAKE

ake
awake
birthday cake
bukkake
cheesecake
chocolate cake
devil´s food cake
handshake
pancake
pound cake
quake
rake
Red Deer Lake
remake
salt lake
snowflake
Timberlake
undertake
uptake
wedding cake

Synonyms and antonyms of lake in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LAKE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «lake» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of lake
lagoon · loch · lough · mere · pond · pool · reservoir · tarn

Translation of «lake» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LAKE

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

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lago
570 millions of speakers

English

lake
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

झील
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بُحَيْرَةٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

озеро
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lago
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হ্রদ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lac
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tasik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

See
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

호수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hồ nước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஏரி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लेक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

göl
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lago
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jezioro
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

озеро
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lac
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λίμνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

meer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sjö
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

innsjø
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lake

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LAKE»

The term «lake» is very widely used and occupies the 2.186 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LAKE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «lake» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «lake» 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 lake

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10 QUOTES WITH «LAKE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lake.
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Diane Ackerman
Nothing is more memorable than a smell. One scent can be unexpected, momentary and fleeting, yet conjure up a childhood summer beside a lake in the mountains.
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Jonathan Banks
I've got eighteen-year-old twins that need to go to college, so there's still a financial issue, but I could retire tomorrow and just count ducks by the side of the lake, and that would be just fine by me. I'm not a high-energy guy.
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Bryan Batt
I did grow up in New Orleans. I grew up right on the lake, right across the levee.
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Luke Bryan
I grew up in a family where everybody had a good time and we were at the lake every weekend and going to the beach and living a good life. It's been the way we always lived, and my wife's the same way - enjoy every day and have fun.
5
Brooke Burns
I want to help others 'think first' before diving into a pool or lake to prevent these types of life-changing accidents. I know I'm in a very fortunate minority and hope my story inspires both adults and children to be more careful.
6
Rick Dees
The lake at Neverland is right in the very front, and you just want to dive in.
7
Johnny Depp
I'm an old-fashioned guy... I want to be an old man with a beer belly sitting on a porch, looking at a lake or something.
8
Janine di Giovanni
Lake Como has always been a magnet for the elite.
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Kim Edwards
I swam across Skaneateles lake, about a mile, when I was 11 years old. I remember feeling when I was in the middle of the lake that I would be there forever, and having no idea where on shore I'd end up. I made it, and I'm proud of the determination and persistence that took.
10
Chet Faker
All my ego wants is to be sitting by a lake in Italy. It doesn't want to be backstage, warming up.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAKE»

Discover the use of lake in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lake and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Lake
At 17, Layla Weston is already starting over.
Annalisa Grant, 2013
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Lake Monster Mysteries: Investigating the World's Most ...
Lake Monster Mysteries is the first book to examine these widespread mysteries from a scientific perspective.
Benjamin Radford, 2006
3
Gone-Away Lake
Portia and her cousin Julian discover adventure in a hidden colony of forgotten summer houses on the shores of a swampy lake.
Elizabeth Enright, 1957
4
Bass Fishing Guide for Lake LBJ
This 86 page book is written to eliminate your need to spend hours trying to locate and catch bass on Lake LBJ outside of Austin, Texas.
David Allen Burlington, 2005
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Lake Ecosystem Ecology: A Global Perspective
- Includes an up-to-date summary of global aquatic ecosystems and issues - Covers current environmental problems and management solutions - Features full-color figures and tables to support the text and aid in understanding
Gene E. Likens, 2010
6
Lake Erie Stories: Struggle and Survival on a Freshwater Ocean
This thoroughly researched history explores the personalities and events that have shaped Lake Erie and the towns and cities that surround it.
Chad Fraser, 2008
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Saline Lake Ecosystems of the World
'With Hammer's book as a guide, major gaps in our understanding of saline lakes become clear and research opportunities become apparent.' Ecology, 68 (1987)
U.T. Hammer, 1986
8
Lake Malawi Cichlids
Texts emphasize pet care basics and are easy for all readers to understand. All books in this series are filled with high quality full-color photos and instructive line drawings.
Mark Smith, 2000
9
Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair Handbook
The handbook explains, in simple terms, the reasons for the scenic beauty and the natural events that occur in the coastal and offshore waters of Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair, including the St. Clair, Detroit, and Niagara rivers extending ...
S. J. Bolsenga, Charles E. Herdendorf, 1993
10
Limnology: Lake and River Ecosystems
Limnology: Lake and River Ecosystems, 3rd Edition, is a new edition of this established classic text.
Robert G. Wetzel, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAKE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lake is used in the context of the following news items.
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Man drowns at Sheppard's Park in Lake George - NEWS10 ABC
Warren County Sheriff's Deputies say at approximately 8:17 p.m. on July 18 Lake George emergency services personnel were dispatched to ... «NEWS10 ABC, Jul 15»
2
Fire near Marion Lake prompts closures; - The Bulletin
The closed area includes Marion Lake, the area west of Minto Pass Trail and Bowerman Lake Trail, north of Blue Lake and east of Turpentine ... «Bend Bulletin, Jul 15»
3
Fire Damages Lake George A&W - TWCNews.com
LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. --Fire Crews responded to the A&W off route 9 early Sunday morning. The Lake George Fire Department says more than ... «TWC News, Jul 15»
4
16th Annual Quake-On-The-Lake Inboard Hydroplane Races …
Waterford, MI (WXYZ) - The 2015 Quake-on-the-Lake American Powerboat Association (APBA) Inboard Hydroplane Summer Nationals return ... «WXYZ, Jul 15»
5
Cottagers Marvel At Waterspout On Lake Winnipeg | 680 CJOB …
Environment Canada confirms a tornado touched down near Winnipeg Beach before tracking onto Lake Winnipeg, where it became a ... «CJOB, Jul 15»
6
Lake George gizzard shad harvest aims to clean up lake | News …
In the sweltering July heat, a dozen or so fishermen deploy across Lake George on weekdays, working to control an exploding population of ... «Daytona Beach News-Journal, Jul 15»
7
Police pull man's body from Lake Michigan east of Lincoln Park Zoo …
Body of man in his 40s pulled from Lake Michigan by police. A man's body was pulled from Lake Michigan early Sunday morning east of Lincoln Park Zoo, ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
8
Man drowns in Greenwood Lake - Times Herald-Record
GREENWOOD LAKE - A 23-year-old man drowned Saturday afternoon as he was attempting to swim from a boat to the east side of the lake, ... «Times Herald-Record, Jul 15»
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Girl pulled unconscious from Kent lake, hospitalized | The Seattle …
A preteen girl was pulled unconscious out of Lake Meridian in Kent on Saturday evening. She had a pulse and was taken to a hospital. «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
10
Lake St. Louis Police arrest suspect following standoff | FOX2now.com
LAKE ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) –Law enforcement officials from Lake St. Louis and St. Charles County were involved in a stand-off with a man on ... «fox2now.com, Jul 15»

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