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Who do you think I am, Pete Rose? I don't bet. I come from a long line of compulsive gamblers. Gambling scares me.
Mario Cantone

Meaning of "Pete" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PETE

Pete  [piːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PETE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pete 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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PETE


beat
biːt
complete
kəmˈpliːt
delete
dɪˈliːt
eat
iːt
elite
ɪˈliːt
feat
fiːt
feet
fiːt
heat
hiːt
meat
miːt
meet
miːt
petite
pəˈtiːt
repeat
rɪˈpiːt
seat
siːt
sheet
ʃiːt
street
striːt
suite
swiːt
sweet
swiːt
treat
triːt
tweet
twiːt
visite
vɪˈziːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PETE

Peter and the Wolf
Peter I
Peter III
Peter Pan
Peter Pan collar
Peter pence
Peter Principle
Peter the Great
Peter the Hermit
Peter´s pence
Peterborough
Peterlee
Peterloo Massacre
peterman
Petermann Peak

WORDS THAT END LIKE PETE

Albacete
athlete
compete
Crete
discrete
incomplete
jete
kete
machete
mete
nete
obsolete
Papeete
reinforced concrete
replete
rete
secrete
terete
tete
triathlete

Synonyms and antonyms of Pete in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Pete» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PETE

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

Translator English - Chinese

皮特
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Pete
570 millions of speakers

English

Pete
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पीट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بيت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Пит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Pete
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পিট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Pete
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pete
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pete
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ピート
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

피트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pete
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Pete
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பீட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पीट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Pete
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Pete
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Pete
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Піт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Pete
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Pete
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Pete
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Pete
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Pete
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Pete

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PETE»

The term «Pete» is very widely used and occupies the 8.531 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PETE» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «PETE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Pete.
1
Dave Anderson
Dennis Conner is Pete Rose in deck shoes.
2
Pete Best
Anyone who knows the history of the Pete Best Band or the Combo, we were on the verge of breaking in in America. In the mid-'60s, I had great songwriters; we wrote some great stuff.
3
Ruben Blades
And, he'd seen me in Panama, and he talked about maybe doing something in New York so I hooked it up when I came here and I recorded in 1969 my first album with Pete Rodriguez.
4
Kurtis Blow
Pete Dj Jones was the first person that I saw with 2 turntables. This was 1972.
5
Mario Cantone
Who do you think I am, Pete Rose? I don't bet. I come from a long line of compulsive gamblers. Gambling scares me.
6
Steve Carlton
Pete Rose came over to the Phillies in '79 and he became the catalyst that helped us to put it all together.
7
Tom Chapin
My musical heroes are people like Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie who wrote and sang real songs for real people; for everyone, old, young, and in between.
8
Evan Dando
But Sneaky Pete was great. I didn't bug him about Gram. Not too much, anyway.
9
Eric Davis
I was fortunate to play for Pete Rose and have teammates like Ken Griffey Sr., Tony Perez and Dave Concepcion. I grew up in the game with a mature attitude. I've always known it was better to be seen and not heard.
10
Karen Duffy
I am a bit of a Cheap Pete, but I do spend a fortune on books and false moustaches and practical jokes.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PETE»

Discover the use of Pete in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Pete and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Who I Am: A Memoir
From the voice of a generation: The most highly anticipated autobiography of the year, and the story of a man who... is a Londoner and a Mod.... wanted The Who to be called The Hair.... loved The Everly Brothers, but not that "drawling dope ...
Pete Townshend, 2012
2
Pete
Unjustly accused of a robbery and snubbed and humiliated by his schoolmates, a young Welsh boy runs away to find his father who spends most of the year working on distant construction sites.
Alison Morgan, 1973
3
Pistol: The Life of Pete Maravich
Recounts the life and achievements of the troubled 1970s basketball star, from his relationship with his obsessive father and unbroken college scoring record to the personal demons that challenged his life and his evangelical Christian ...
Mark Kriegel, 2008
4
Rash
Consumption of alcohol: Illegal.
Pete Hautman, 2012
5
Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes
Pete the Cat is back—and this time he’s rocking in his school shoes.
Eric Litwin, 2011
6
A Champion's Mind: Lessons from a Life in Tennis
In A Champion’s Mind, one of the most revered, successful, and intensely private players in the history of tennis offers an intimate look at the life of an elite athlete. From the Hardcover edition.
Pete Sampras, Peter Bodo, 2008
7
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes
Pete the Cat was walking down the street in his brand new white shoes. Pete loved his white shoes so much he sang this song.
Eric Litwin, 2010
8
Mr. Was
A teen goes back in time to prevent his mother’s murder in this riveting read—in trade paperback for the first time.
Pete Hautman, 2009
9
Pete: My Story
Eeezamanna! Pete Bennett, the 24-year-old Tourette's sufferer who shot to fame as winner of Big Brother 7, stole the nation's heart with his outrageous, loveable nature. Pete's incredible autobiography reveals what the tabloids didn't see.
Pete Bennett, 2009
10
Finding Pete: Rediscovering the Brother I Lost in Vietnam
This personalized account of a critical moment in U.S. history is the moving story of an altruistic youth who personifies what America lost in Vietnam.
Jill Hunting, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PETE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Pete is used in the context of the following news items.
1
It's time to let Pete Rose back in baseball
FILE - In this June 3, 1981 file photo, Philadelphia Phillies' Pete Rose dives headfirst for third base during a baseball game against the New ... «TBO.com, Jul 15»
2
Special glasses help St. Pete man see color for first time
Ariel Storch, left leads her boyfriend Jeff Quirk through the galleries at the Chihuly Collection in St. Petersburg on Sunday. Storch used the ... «TBO.com, Jul 15»
3
Pete Mackanin is growing on me as a manager
In the postgame interview during that game, as I drove on I-76 to get back home, Pete Mackanin fielded questions about the lack of hustle from ... «The Good Phight, Jul 15»
4
Pete & Andi show: Janesville-bred comedians featured at fair Tuesday
Pete Lee (Craig High 1995) and Andi Smith (Parker High 2004) are so funny, in fact, they became nationally known comedians. Tuesday night ... «Janesville Gazette, Jul 15»
5
New St. Pete business aims to send people up the wall
“St Pete is just a beautiful city,” said Brown said. “It's unique in the sense that it has such a great residential zone focused around an amazing ... «News 13 Orlando, Jul 15»
6
Pete McGrath makes all the right moves for Fermanagh
With each passing victory, evergreen Pete McGrath becomes more like the pied piper and the Fermanagh team is certainly dancing to his tune. «Irish Times, Jul 15»
7
Pete Tomasino baseball: S.I. Royals crown Athletics, 12-3
Pitcher T.J. Doyle did it all for the S.I. Royals in a 12-3 Pete Tomasino League triumph over the Athletics Sunday at the Berry Houses field, ... «SILive.com, Jul 15»
8
Music Review: Counterpoint, De Cormier celebrate Pete Seeger
Folk legend Pete Seeger and Vermont choral conductor Robert De Cormier had a musical and personal relationship beginning in 1945. «Barre Montpelier Times Argus, Jul 15»
9
Pete's Fresh Market to open Oak Park location Sept. 2
According to a Pete's official, the Oak Park store will feature a variety of craft beers and wine options for customers, with the wine selection ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
10
Whistling Straits designer Pete Dye remains true to his visions
Herbert V. Kohler (from left), Alison Nicholas -- the 1997 U.S. Women's Open champion -- and Pete Dye stop for a photo on the balcony ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»

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