Meaning of "skylark" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF SKYLARK

skylark  [ˈskaɪˌlɑːk]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SKYLARK

Skylark 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 skylark in English.

WHAT DOES SKYLARK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Alauda

Alauda is a genus of larks with four species found across much of Europe, Asia and in the mountains of north Africa, and one species endemic to the islet of Raso in the Cape Verde Islands. These birds are 14–18 cm long and live in cultivation, heath, natural steppe and other open habitats. Their characteristic songs are delivered in flight. They are fairly undistinguished: streaked brown above and pale below, with a short, blunt, erectile crest. In flight, they display a short tail and short broad wings. The tail and the rear edge of the wings are edged with white. Their diet consists of seeds, supplemented with insects in the breeding season. They nest on the ground in tufts of grass, with 3-6 eggs per clutch. They form flocks when not breeding.

Definition of skylark in the English dictionary

The first definition of skylark in the dictionary is an Old World lark, Alauda arvensis, noted for singing while hovering at a great height. Other definition of skylark is any of various Australian larks. Skylark is also to romp or play jokes.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SKYLARK

PRESENT

Present

I skylark

you skylark

he/she/it skylarks

we skylark

you skylark

they skylark

Present continuous

I am skylarking

you are skylarking

he/she/it is skylarking

we are skylarking

you are skylarking

they are skylarking

Present perfect

I have skylarked

you have skylarked

he/she/it has skylarked

we have skylarked

you have skylarked

they have skylarked

Present perfect continuous

I have been skylarking

you have been skylarking

he/she/it has been skylarking

we have been skylarking

you have been skylarking

they have been skylarking

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 skylarked

you skylarked

he/she/it skylarked

we skylarked

you skylarked

they skylarked

Past continuous

I was skylarking

you were skylarking

he/she/it was skylarking

we were skylarking

you were skylarking

they were skylarking

Past perfect

I had skylarked

you had skylarked

he/she/it had skylarked

we had skylarked

you had skylarked

they had skylarked

Past perfect continuous

I had been skylarking

you had been skylarking

he/she/it had been skylarking

we had been skylarking

you had been skylarking

they had been skylarking

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

FUTURE

Future

I will skylark

you will skylark

he/she/it will skylark

we will skylark

you will skylark

they will skylark

Future continuous

I will be skylarking

you will be skylarking

he/she/it will be skylarking

we will be skylarking

you will be skylarking

they will be skylarking

Future perfect

I will have skylarked

you will have skylarked

he/she/it will have skylarked

we will have skylarked

you will have skylarked

they will have skylarked

Future perfect continuous

I will have been skylarking

you will have been skylarking

he/she/it will have been skylarking

we will have been skylarking

you will have been skylarking

they will have been skylarking

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

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would skylark

you would skylark

he/she/it would skylark

we would skylark

you would skylark

they would skylark

Conditional continuous

I would be skylarking

you would be skylarking

he/she/it would be skylarking

we would be skylarking

you would be skylarking

they would be skylarking

Conditional perfect

I would have skylark

you would have skylark

he/she/it would have skylark

we would have skylark

you would have skylark

they would have skylark

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been skylarking

you would have been skylarking

he/she/it would have been skylarking

we would have been skylarking

you would have been skylarking

they would have been skylarking

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

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you skylark
we let´s skylark
you skylark

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to skylark

Past participle

skylarked

Present Participle

skylarking

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 SKYLARK

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

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

• Translator English - Chinese: 云雀
• Translator English - Spanish: alondra
• English: skylark
• Translator English - Hindi: चकवा
• Translator English - Arabic: القبرة
• Translator English - Russian: жаворонок
• Translator English - Portuguese: cotovia
• Translator English - Bengali: ভরত
• Translator English - French: alouette
• Translator English - Malay: Skylark
• Translator English - German: Feldlerche
• Translator English - Japanese: ヒバリ
• Translator English - Korean: 종달새
• Translator English - Javanese: Skylark
• Translator English - Vietnamese: giống chim sơn ca
• Translator English - Tamil: வானம்பாடி
• Translator English - Marathi: स्किल्लक
• Translator English - Turkish: tarlakuşu
• Translator English - Italian: allodola
• Translator English - Polish: skowronek
• Translator English - Ukrainian: жайворонок
• Translator English - Romanian: Skylark
• Translator English - Greek: κορυδαλλός
• Translator English - Afrikaans: leeuwerik
• Translator English - Swedish: sånglärka
• Translator English - Norwegian: Skylark

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SKYLARK»

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

Skylark

When Sarah came to the prairie, Anna and her brother Caleb worried that she would not stay and be their new mother.

Patricia MacLachlan, 2013

Skylark

Her only choice is to escape; follow the birds into the wilderness beyond. Into the Iron Wood Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, Skylark is an electrifying tale of magic, secrecy and survival.

Meagan Spooner, 2013

Skylark

Focuses on one extraordinary week in the otherwise unevenful lives of an elderly Hungarian couple. Their ugly spinster daughter, nicknamed Skylark, has left them for an unprecedented holidy.

Dezso Kosztolanyi, 1995

Skylark: The Life, Lies, and Inventions of Harry Atwood

Biography of the American aviation pioneer, Harry Atwood, a daredevil, inventor, entrepreneur, and con artist, who set many of the early flying records

Howard Mansfield, 1999

Skylark DuQuesne

Scientists Dick Seaton and Marc DuQuesne were the deadliest enemies in the galaxy.

E.E. 'Doc' Smith, 2011

Skylark: The Life and Times of Johnny Mercer

A portratit of the Johnny Mercer traces the twentieth-century American songwriter's southern background, contradictory personality, struggle with alcoholism and depression, turbulent marriage, and love affair with Judy Garland.

Philip Furia, 2004

The Skylark of Space

Science fiction-roman.

Edward Elmer Smith, 1928

Skylark Three

In Skylark Three, the second volume in Edward E. Smith's popular Skylark series, DuQuesne is coming into his own as a powerful businessman and decides to explore outer space in search of the wisdom of other inhabitants of the universe.

E. E. Smith, Hans Waldemar Wessolowski, 2011

The Skylark of Space

The. Skylark. of. Space. *. Perhaps it is a bit unethical and unusual for editors to voice their opinion of their own wares, but when such a story as "The Skylark of Space" comes along, we just feel as if we must shout from the housetops that this  ...

E. E. Smith, Lee Hawkins Garby, 2011

Skylark

Now that Lady Laura Skylark needs his help, he plans to protect her son-and then seize the fiery passion that still burns between them.

Jo Beverley, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SKYLARK»

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

Improved Skylark Draws on Hermes Technology

Elbit Systems (Chalet 200) has launched a new version of its popular man-portable Skylark mini unmanned air system. The Skylark has become the standard ... «Aviation International News, Jun 15»

'La Rondine' review: Fantastic foursome takes Skylark Opera to new …

Most productions from St. Paul's little Skylark Opera won't be mistaken for something at one of the world's great opera houses. No grand fountains or shimmering ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jun 15»

Emily Gunyou Halaas takes on Sondheim in Skylark Opera revue

But "Putting it Together," her first show for Skylark Opera, represents a shift into new territory. "My career was in a bit of a lull over this last season, honestly, and I ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jun 15»

Bain Capital to cut stake in Skylark to less than 50 percent

T) to less than 50 percent. Bain Capital and another buyout firm plan to sell a total of 45.839 million shares in the company, Skylark said on Thursday, adding ... «Reuters, May 15»

Bain Capital, Japan Industrial To Sell 46M Skylark Shares

Bain took full control of Skylark when it bought the company from investment bank Nomura Holdings Inc. in 2011, but cashed out 19 billion yen ($156.9 million) ... «Law360, May 15»

Silence of the larks: Study reveals decline in skylarks

SKYLARKS are one of the big losers in a study of the health of Europe's wildlife. ... And 77 per cent of habitats across the EU are in trouble, with the skylark's ... «Express.co.uk, May 15»

Skylark Hotel loses licence for nightclub

The Skylark Hotel, in Aviation Way, Southend, had volunteered to stop hosting outdoor music events, but had its alcohol and entertainment licence for the club, ... «Echo, Jan 15»

No bail for man charged with Gold Coast double murder

Christopher Robert Carter, 36, has been charged with the murder of a 39-year-old woman and a 43-year-old man who were found dead at a property on Skylark ... «9news.com.au, Jan 15»

UPDATE: Elyria homeowner dies in fire Sunday

Firefighters enter the home on Skylark Court as crews to search for the victim of a ... ELYRIA — A fatal fire at 525 Skylark Court called in at 4:09 p.m. Sunday was ... «Chronicle-Telegram, Jan 15»

'The Interview' Skylark Tonight Clip Shows Eminem Admitting to …

The lyricist played himself in the movie, appearing on the fictional "Skylark Tonight" show to talk to Franco's character, Dave Skylark. Check out the memorable ... «Fashion & Style, Dec 14»