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I love key lime pie, although it's never made the proper way.
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Meaning of "lime" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LIME

Old English līm; related to Icelandic līm glue, Latin līmus slime.
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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 LIME

lime  [laɪm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIME

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lime 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 lime in English.

WHAT DOES LIME MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of lime in the English dictionary

The first definition of lime in the dictionary is any of certain calcium compounds, esp calcium hydroxide, spread as a dressing on lime-deficient land. Other definition of lime is to spread with birdlime. Lime is also to spread a calcium compound upon to improve plant growth.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO LIME

PRESENT

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

FUTURE

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

CONDITIONAL

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

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you lime
we let´s lime
you lime
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to lime
Past participle
limed
Present Participle
liming
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 LIME


Anaheim
ˈænəˌhaɪm
anytime
ˌɛnɪˈtaɪm
climb
klaɪm
crime
kraɪm
daytime
ˈdeɪˌtaɪm
dime
daɪm
enzyme
ˈɛnzaɪm
I´m
aɪm
lifetime
ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm
Mannheim
ˈmænhaɪm
maritime
ˈmærɪˌtaɪm
meantime
ˈmiːnˌtaɪm
mime
maɪm
paradigm
ˈpærəˌdaɪm
prime
praɪm
showtime
ˈʃəʊtaɪm
sometime
ˈsʌmˌtaɪm
sublime
səˈblaɪm
summertime
ˈsʌməˌtaɪm
time
taɪm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIME

limby
lime burner
lime cordial
lime green
lime juice
lime kiln
lime pit
lime-green
limeade
limekiln
limeless
limelight
limelighter
limen
limerence
limerick
limes
limescale
limestone
limestone pavement

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIME

all the time
all-time
anime
at one time
at the same time
from time to time
full time
full-time
good-time
in good time
in the nick of time
in time
local time
on time
one-time
part-time
real time
real-time
regime
the big time

Synonyms and antonyms of lime in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lime» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIME

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

Translator English - Chinese

酸橙
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lima
570 millions of speakers

English

lime
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नींबू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لَيْمُوْنٌ حَامِضٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лайм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

limão verde
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চুন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

citron vert
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kapur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Limone
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ライム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

라임 열매
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jeruk
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chanh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுண்ணாம்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चुना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Misket Limonu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

limetta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

limonka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лайм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

limetă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μοσχολέμονο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kalk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lime
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lime
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lime

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIME»

The term «lime» is very widely used and occupies the 7.490 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LIME» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «LIME»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lime.
1
Martin Bashir
For watching sports, I tend to drink Guinness; early evenings always begin well with a Grey Goose and tonic with plenty of lime; and on a cold winter's night, there's nothing quite like a glass of Black Maple Hill... an absolute peach of a bourbon.
2
Bradley Chicho
Grey cloth coaxes the lime trees of friends shadowing berries dropped by the grateful earth.
3
Harlan Coben
I like to see the difference between good and evil as kind of like the foul line at a baseball game. It's very thin, it's made of something very flimsy like lime, and if you cross it, it really starts to blur where fair becomes foul and foul becomes fair.
4
Sloane Crosley
You know what they say: 'Why sit at a table that doesn't have key lime pie on it if you don't have to?'
5
Bobby Flay
Lime juice makes things taste fresher. I use it for drinks, salsas, relishes, soups, and sauces. You want some give to your limes - firmness means the inside is dry - and they'll stay softer longer if you don't refrigerate them.
6
Robert Herrick
What is a kiss? Why this, as some approve: The sure, sweet cement, glue, and lime of love.
7
David F. Houston
By the immediate preservation of eggs for home consumption through the use of water glass or lime water, larger supplies of fresh eggs may be made available for marketing later in the season, when production is less and prices higher.
8
Maira Kalman
On my desk, I always have a lemon or a lime drying. I love the fragrance. Also, a Staedtler eraser, a brush for the eraser and a pencil sharpener.
9
Lil Mama
Ever since I was a kid, I was always a fan of hip hop. If you get your limelight whether your sixteen or twenty-one or wherever you're at, you get your lime when you get your lime, but if you're a part of hip hop and a child of hip hop, then you will always be a part of hip hop.
10
Paula Poundstone
I love key lime pie, although it's never made the proper way.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIME»

Discover the use of lime in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lime and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Cardamom and Lime: Recipes from the Arabian Gulf
Little is known about Arabian cooking, a fascinating and ancient cuisine. This stunning new book containsrecipes that reflect the flavours and traditional dishes of the Gulf states.
Sarah Al-Hamad, 2008
2
Lime Kilns and Lime Burning
In this book the author describes the development of limeburning, the different types of limekiln and siting considerations.
Richard Williams, 2004
3
Chemistry and technology of lime and limestone
Its role in human disease, aging, and health is just beginning to be explored. Here is a comprehensive account of the basic chemistry involved in a wide range of research and development activities.
Robert S. Boynton, 1980
4
Rockland Area Lime Industries
Thus a full-fledged regional economy was born, and lime was the mainstay. This book explores the tough and gritty lives of those who made their living from an industry that was, and still is, a backbone of the area.
Courtney C. MacLachlan, David R. Hoch, Paul G. Merriam, 2006
5
Lime and Limestone: Chemistry and Technology, Production and ...
This book describes authoritatively, and in detail, the current uses of lime and limestone in the many market segments, including: iron, steel and other metals building, construction and cement water, sewage and environmental protection ...
J. A. H. Oates, 2008
6
The Adventures of Jack Lime
Fifteen-year-old narcoleptic self-styled private eye Jack Lime exposes the seamy underbelly of Iona High School as he investigates three mysteries.
James Leck, 2010
7
Lime 5: exploited by choice
LIME 5 is a compelling 320-page expose of the American abortion industry written by pro-life activist, Mark Crutcher.
Mark Crutcher, 1996
8
Review of Lime Piles and Lime-stabilised Soil Columns
5.1 Practical experience in Scandinavia Lime-stabilised soil columns are often referred to in the literature as lime columns for short, as they will be in this Section . Lime columns consist essentially of large- diameter (500 mm or 600 mm) ...
G. West, 1997
9
The small-scale vertical shaft lime kiln: a practical guide ...
The manual focuses on 'small-scale' production and is aimed at lime-burners, technologists and fieldworkers in developing countries, as well as those interested in burning lime on any scale.
Kelvin Mason, Neville Hill, 1999
10
The Lime Twig
An English horse race, the Golden Bowl at Aldington, provides the background for John Hawkes' exciting novel, The Lime Twig, which tells of an ingenious plot to steal and race a horse under a false name.
John Hawkes, 1961

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIME»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lime is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Cauliflower steaks with lime yogurt, plus 2 more cauliflower recipes …
Have trouble getting your family to eat veggies? Here are 3 cauliflower recipes from Food Network's Aarti Aarti Sequeira that are sure to win ... «Today.com, Jul 15»
2
No more lime and soda: how bars are riding the teetotal craze …
Once upon a time, if you wanted a non-alcoholic drink in a bar, there was little to tempt you on the menu. Lime and soda or a coke were pretty ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
New owners visit Makaraeo lime works | Otago Daily Times Online …
Visiting the Makareao lime works, which is under new ownership by Graymont, last week were, from left, Kathy Dennison, Waitaki District ... «Otago Daily Times, Jul 15»
4
Class further expands partner ecosystem with actuarial certificate …
Greg Einfeld, Director of Lime Actuarial, said: “We are pleased to be integrating the Lime Actuarial offering into the Class partner ecosystem. «CSO Australia, Jul 15»
5
WATCH: Blue Springs teacher burned by lime juice on her vacation …
Before lying out on the beach, Velander was making mojitos for friends, using a metal lime squeezer, something she's done for years. «KSHB, Jul 15»
6
Chili Lime Chicken Tacos (07.19.15) | fox13now.com
In a large bowl or sealable plastic bag, place chicken, juice of 1 lime juice, chili powder, cumin, oregano, green onion, garlic, no salt seasoning ... «fox13now.com, Jul 15»
7
Coconut Key Lime Tart With Biscoff Cookie Crust Recipe … - PopSugar
Because of the oversaturation of coconut I've been throwing at you lately, I briefly thought about altering the base of this key lime tart into ... «POPSUGAR, Jul 15»
8
Firefighters battle 3-alarm structure fire on Lime Street
There was a report of explosions being heard at the beginning and throughout the time of the fire. It was called under control at 9:37 a.m. A ... «KHON2, Jul 15»
9
NEW DATE for Lime Rock Driver's Club Film Series Senna
The film which is part of The Lime Rock Drivers Club Film Series partially underwritten by 109 Cheese & Wine and Caffeine and Carburetors, ... «HamletHub, Jul 15»
10
US: Mexican lime market remains steady
The market for limes imported from Mexico has remained steady, though prices could improve in the near future as production shifts to different ... «FreshPlaza, Jul 15»

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