Meaning of "lance" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LANCE

Launce, from Old French lance, from Latin lancea.

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

PRONUNCIATION OF LANCE

lance  [lɑːns]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LANCE

Lance 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 lance in English.

WHAT DOES LANCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lance

The lance is a pole weapon or spear designed to be used by a mounted warrior. During the periods of Classical and Medieval warfare it evolved into being the leading weapon in cavalry charges, and was unsuited for throwing or for repeated thrusting, unlike similar weapons of the spear/javelin/pike family typically used by infantry. Lances were often equipped with a vamplate – a small circular plate to prevent the hand sliding up the shaft upon impact. Though best known as a military and sporting weapon carried by European knights, the use of lances was widespread throughout Asia, the Middle East and North Africa wherever suitable mounts were available. As a secondary weapon, lancers of the Medieval period also bore swords or maces for hand-to-hand combat, since the lance was often a one-use-per-engagement weapon; assuming the lance survived the initial impact intact, it was usually too long, heavy and slow to be effectively used against opponents in a melee.

Definition of lance in the English dictionary

The first definition of lance in the dictionary is a long weapon with a pointed head used by horsemen to unhorse or injure an opponent. Other definition of lance is a similar weapon used for hunting, whaling, etc. Lance is also to pierce with a lancet to drain off pus.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO LANCE

PRESENT

Present

I lance

you lance

he/she/it lances

we lance

you lance

they lance

Present continuous

I am lancing

you are lancing

he/she/it is lancing

we are lancing

you are lancing

they are lancing

Present perfect

I have lanced

you have lanced

he/she/it has lanced

we have lanced

you have lanced

they have lanced

Present perfect continuous

I have been lancing

you have been lancing

he/she/it has been lancing

we have been lancing

you have been lancing

they have been lancing

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 lanced

you lanced

he/she/it lanced

we lanced

you lanced

they lanced

Past continuous

I was lancing

you were lancing

he/she/it was lancing

we were lancing

you were lancing

they were lancing

Past perfect

I had lanced

you had lanced

he/she/it had lanced

we had lanced

you had lanced

they had lanced

Past perfect continuous

I had been lancing

you had been lancing

he/she/it had been lancing

we had been lancing

you had been lancing

they had been lancing

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

FUTURE

Future

I will lance

you will lance

he/she/it will lance

we will lance

you will lance

they will lance

Future continuous

I will be lancing

you will be lancing

he/she/it will be lancing

we will be lancing

you will be lancing

they will be lancing

Future perfect

I will have lanced

you will have lanced

he/she/it will have lanced

we will have lanced

you will have lanced

they will have lanced

Future perfect continuous

I will have been lancing

you will have been lancing

he/she/it will have been lancing

we will have been lancing

you will have been lancing

they will have been lancing

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

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would lance

you would lance

he/she/it would lance

we would lance

you would lance

they would lance

Conditional continuous

I would be lancing

you would be lancing

he/she/it would be lancing

we would be lancing

you would be lancing

they would be lancing

Conditional perfect

I would have lance

you would have lance

he/she/it would have lance

we would have lance

you would have lance

they would have lance

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been lancing

you would have been lancing

he/she/it would have been lancing

we would have been lancing

you would have been lancing

they would have been lancing

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

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you lance
we let´s lance
you lance

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to lance

Past participle

lanced

Present Participle

lancing

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 LANCE

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

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

• Translator English - Chinese: 切开 >
• Translator English - Spanish: sajar
• English: lance
• Translator English - Hindi: लांस
• Translator English - Arabic: انس
• Translator English - Russian: копье
• Translator English - Portuguese: lancetar
• Translator English - Bengali: বল্লম
• Translator English - French: percer
• Translator English - Malay: Tombak
• Translator English - German: aufschneiden
• Translator English - Japanese: 切開する
• Translator English - Korean: 째다
• Translator English - Javanese: Lance
• Translator English - Vietnamese: cây thương
• Translator English - Tamil: ஈட்டி
• Translator English - Marathi: लान्स
• Translator English - Turkish: mızrak
• Translator English - Italian: incidere
• Translator English - Polish: lanca
• Translator English - Ukrainian: спис
• Translator English - Romanian: lance
• Translator English - Greek: λόγχη
• Translator English - Afrikaans: Lance
• Translator English - Swedish: lans
• Translator English - Norwegian: lanse

7 QUOTES WITH «LANCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lance.

1

Stephen Bayley

In an age robbed of religious symbols, going to the shops replaces going to the church. We have a free choice, but at a price. We can win experience, but never achieve innocence. Marx knew that the epic activities of the modern world involve not lance and sword but dry goods.

2

Michael N. Castle

Lance Armstrong, the famous cyclist and more importantly, cancer survivor, has said 'if you ever get a second chance for something, you've got to go all the way.'

3

Caleb Cushing

The Normans came over, lance in hand, burning and trampling down every thing before them, and cutting off the Saxon dynasty and the Saxon nobles at the edge of the sword; but the right of petition remained untouched.

4

Hippocrates

What medicines do not heal, the lance will; what the lance does not heal, fire will.

5

Craig T. Nelson

Lance Armstrong is the guy that I would put up there as one of my heroes. He's done something that no one else has done and when you put into it what he overcame, it's absolutely unbelievable.

6

Stephen Rodrick

Lance Armstrong has a 17th-century, 15-foot Spanish fresco of the crucifixion hanging on the wall of his Austin mansion. This doesn't mean - and some of you Armstrong acolytes might want to sit down for this - that lance is Jesus.

7

Catherine Mary Stewart

Lance Guest in 'The Last Starfighter' had such integrity and held himself to such a high standard that I just wanted to raise your own standard to meet it. He is a hard-working, giving actor. He made me feel secure and better in my role opposite him.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LANCE»

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

Out of Sync

A candid self-portrait by the *NSYNC pop group artist describes his childhood, career experiences, Russian cosmonaut training, and more, in a revealing account that also discusses his homosexuality and initial efforts to hide his ...

Lance Bass, 2008

Lance Armstrong: A Biography

And he hasn't stopped winning since that sweet victory. Here's the story of Lance Armstrong, from his first ride, to his most recent race, and all the twists and turns in between!

Bill Gutman, 2010

Lance

Charles Ray's short novel Lance: A Child's Garden of Evil, depicts the predicament of a gifted contemporary boy who falls victim to the evil forces that have influenced western civilization since its paganistic beginnings.

Charles Ray, 2005

Lance: The Making of the World's Greatest Champion

Examines the life of the seven-time Tour de France champion through a review of his formative years, early inspirations, and personal battles, including insight from Armstrong himself as well as commentary from close friends and family ...

John Wilcockson, 2010

Carbine and Lance: The Story of Old Fort Sill

From extensive research, conversations with both Indian and white eye witnesses, and his familiarity with Indian life and army affairs, Captain Nye has written an unforgettable account of these stirring time.

Wilbur Sturtevant Nye, 2013

It's Not About The Bike: My Journey Back to Life

It's Not About the Bike is the story of one man's inspirational battle against the odds, charting his progress through triumph, tragedy and transformation. This is an awe-inspiring tale of immense courage and will.

Lance Armstrong, 2012

Evil: An Investigation

In this singular survey of this mysterious but all too often palpable force, veteran Time magazine essayist Lance Morrow offers a sustained look at the unmistakable ways evil manifests itself in history and in the human hea.

Lance Morrow, 2009

Seven Deadly Sins: My Pursuit of Lance Armstrong

In this updated edition, covering Armstrong's confession to Oprah, Seven Deadly Sins takes the reader into a world of doping and lies, but shows that there is always hope for a better future.

David Walsh, 2013

Hilbert C*-Modules: A Toolkit for Operator Algebraists

This book provides a clear and unified exposition of the main techniques and results in this area, including a substantial amount of new and unpublished material.

E. Christopher Lance, 1995

Screening Ireland: Film and Television Representation

Analyzing historical and contemporary examples from both film and television, the book offers a thematically-informed synthesis of the most influential research on Irish audio-visual culture.

Lance Pettitt, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LANCE»

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

Lance Armstrong sympathizes with Tour leader Chris Froome | More …

Lance Armstrong expressed sympathy for Chris Froome and admitted that he's partly responsible for the doping allegations that continue to ... «SportingNews.com, Jul 15»

Turn Up the Heat on Climate Change | Lance Simmens

Well there you go again you wacky scientists spinning their wild tales of impending disaster and doom all to advance their ultra-liberal social ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

Outtakes with Jed Lance and Jason Aldean's lawyer - Argus Leader

The first time I met Jed Stugart, I made sure to wear one of my many pairs of cowboy boots. Stugart had just been hired as USF's new football ... «Sioux Falls Argus Leader, Jul 15»

Road march honors slain Marietta Marine Lance Cpl Skip Wells

Friends of Lance Cpl. Skip Wells and other community and military members hiked up and down Kennesaw Mountain on Saturday to honor the ... «Marietta Daily Journal, Jul 15»

Agents Of SHIELD: Nick Blood Explains Lance Hunter

When we first met Lance Hunter during Season 2 of Agents of SHIELD, he was the easiest new character to pigeonhole. He was the merc with ... «Bam! Smack! Pow!, Jul 15»

Astros' Lance McCullers to make first post-break start Thursday …

Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers will make his first start after the All-Star break on Thursday against the Red Sox, according to MLB.com. «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»

Lance Fox coming to the Buskirk-Chumley | Indiana Daily Student

Lance Fox, an impressionist and comedian, will perform his one-man show “A One Man Crowd” at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Buskirk-Chumley ... «Indiana Daily Student, Jul 15»

Tom Daley talks having kids with Dustin Lance Black: 'It could …

The Olympic diver, who came out as gay in December 2013, admitted that him and boyfriend Dustin Lance Black are already thinking about ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»

'ACTIVE SHOOTER': Marine Skip Wells, one of four killed in …

In the frenzied moments before he was killed in a Tennessee shooting rampage Thursday, Marine Lance Cpl. Skip Wells sent an alarming text ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»

Lance Zellmann

St. CLOUD, Minn./LEWISTON/REDWOOD FALLS — Lance Zellmann, 66, of St Cloud formerly of Lewiston and Redwood Falls (RWF) died ... «Winona Daily News, Jul 15»