Meaning of "spade" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SPADE

Old English spadu; related to Old Norse spathi, Old High German spato, Greek spathē blade.

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

PRONUNCIATION OF SPADE

spade  [speɪd]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPADE

Spade 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 spade in English.

WHAT DOES SPADE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Spade

A spade is a tool designed primarily for the purpose of digging or removing earth and spreading the soil. Early spades were made of riven wood. After the art of metalworking was discovered, spades were made with sharper tips of metal. Before the introduction of metal spades manual labor was less efficient at moving earth, with picks being required to break up the soil in addition to a spade for moving the dirt. With a metal tip, a spade can both break and move the earth in most situations, increasing efficiency.

Definition of spade in the English dictionary

The first definition of spade in the dictionary is a tool for digging, typically consisting of a flat rectangular steel blade attached to a long wooden handle. Other definition of spade is an object or part resembling a spade in shape. Spade is also a heavy metallic projection attached to the trail of a gun carriage that embeds itself into the ground and so reduces recoil.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SPADE

PRESENT

Present

I spade

you spade

he/she/it spades

we spade

you spade

they spade

Present continuous

I am spading

you are spading

he/she/it is spading

we are spading

you are spading

they are spading

Present perfect

I have spaded

you have spaded

he/she/it has spaded

we have spaded

you have spaded

they have spaded

Present perfect continuous

I have been spading

you have been spading

he/she/it has been spading

we have been spading

you have been spading

they have been spading

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 spaded

you spaded

he/she/it spaded

we spaded

you spaded

they spaded

Past continuous

I was spading

you were spading

he/she/it was spading

we were spading

you were spading

they were spading

Past perfect

I had spaded

you had spaded

he/she/it had spaded

we had spaded

you had spaded

they had spaded

Past perfect continuous

I had been spading

you had been spading

he/she/it had been spading

we had been spading

you had been spading

they had been spading

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

FUTURE

Future

I will spade

you will spade

he/she/it will spade

we will spade

you will spade

they will spade

Future continuous

I will be spading

you will be spading

he/she/it will be spading

we will be spading

you will be spading

they will be spading

Future perfect

I will have spaded

you will have spaded

he/she/it will have spaded

we will have spaded

you will have spaded

they will have spaded

Future perfect continuous

I will have been spading

you will have been spading

he/she/it will have been spading

we will have been spading

you will have been spading

they will have been spading

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

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would spade

you would spade

he/she/it would spade

we would spade

you would spade

they would spade

Conditional continuous

I would be spading

you would be spading

he/she/it would be spading

we would be spading

you would be spading

they would be spading

Conditional perfect

I would have spade

you would have spade

he/she/it would have spade

we would have spade

you would have spade

they would have spade

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been spading

you would have been spading

he/she/it would have been spading

we would have been spading

you would have been spading

they would have been spading

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

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you spade
we let´s spade
you spade

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to spade

Past participle

spaded

Present Participle

spading

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 SPADE

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

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

• Translator English - Chinese: 铁锹
• Translator English - Spanish: pala
• English: spade
• Translator English - Hindi: कुदाल
• Translator English - Arabic: مِجْرَاف
• Translator English - Russian: лопата
• Translator English - Portuguese: pá
• Translator English - Bengali: SPAD
• Translator English - French: bêche
• Translator English - Malay: SPAD
• Translator English - German: Spaten
• Translator English - Japanese: 鋤
• Translator English - Korean: 가래
• Translator English - Javanese: SPAD
• Translator English - Vietnamese: cái mai
• Translator English - Tamil: விசாலமான
• Translator English - Marathi: SPAD
• Translator English - Turkish: SPAD
• Translator English - Italian: vanga
• Translator English - Polish: łopata
• Translator English - Ukrainian: лопата
• Translator English - Romanian: cazma
• Translator English - Greek: μπαστούνι
• Translator English - Afrikaans: graaf
• Translator English - Swedish: spade
• Translator English - Norwegian: spade

8 QUOTES WITH «SPADE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word spade.

1

Marc Andreessen

I don't like to not call a spade a spade.

2

Bruce Cockburn

We're confronted with great darkness as a species right now as spiritual creatures on this planet. I don't think it's hopeless, and I don't want 'You've Never Seen Everything' to make people feel hopeless. But I think we've got to call a spade a spade.

3

Lena Dunham

Let's call a spade a spade - a lot of times when you are a vegetarian it is a just not very effective eating disorder.

4

Gertrude Jekyll

It is no use asking me or anyone else how to dig... Better to go and watch a man digging, and then take a spade and try to do it.

5

Menander

I call a fig a fig, a spade a spade.

6

James Shirley

The glories of our blood and state, Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no armour against fate, Death lays his icy hand on kings. Scepter and crown must tumble down, And, in the dust, be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade.

7

James Stephens

A sword, a spade, and a thought should never be allowed to rust.

8

Ethel Waters

The white audiences thought I was white, my features being what they are, and at every performance I'd have to take off my gloves to prove I was a spade.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPADE»

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

Style

The co-creator of the "Kate Spade Home Collection" draws on her fashion expertise to present a guide to personal style, sharing practical information and modern dress etiquette guidelines in such areas as identifying flattering colors and ...

Kate Spade, Ruth A. Peltason, Julia E. Leach, 2004

Normal Life: Admiinistrative Violence, Critical Trans ...

A truly revolutionary text that centers radical law reform as an essential and urgent struggle on the path toward trans-liberation.

Dean Spade, 2011

Bible, Map, and Spade: The American Palestine Exploration ...

This volume resurrects the forgotten history of early American involvement in biblical archaeology.

Rachel S. Hallote, 2006

Kate Spade New York: Things We Love: Twenty Years of ...

A celebration of the brand's 20th anniversary serves as a visual diary and inspirational reference that offers playful style tips, practical advice and entries by website submitters who revealed the qualities or elements that make life ...

Kate Spade New York, 2013

Manners

Presents a guide to modern etiquette and social conundrums, covering such areas as table manners, thank-you notes, office gossip, and introductions for a range of environments.

Kate Spade, Ruth A. Peltason, Julia E. Leach, 2004

Occasions

Whether you entertain a lot or a little, and whether your style is casual or formal, Occasions, with more than 230 charming watercolor illustrations, is a handy and fresh approach to the subject, a book to be treasured today and over the ...

Kate Spade, 2008

The Eagle and the Spade: Archaeology in Rome During the ...

This book is an account of an almost completely neglected archaeological epic, the uncovering and restoration of all the classical monuments of Rome during the French occupation (1809-14).

Ronald T. Ridley, 1992

Call a spade a spade: from classical phrase to racial slur : ...

This book is an attempt to trace the origin, history, dissemination, and meaning of the well-known proverbial expression "to call a spade a spade.

Wolfgang Mieder, 2002

Hammer Spade and the Midnight Treader

Hammer Spade, private investigator and bail bondsman in Durham, North Carolina, learns his girlfriend has been kidnapped. He gathers a team of his friends and prepares to go to the rescue.--Source other than Library of Congress.

E. B. Alston, 2008

Hammer Spade and the Case of the Missing Husband

Hammer Spade, private investigator and bail bondsman in Durham, N.C., must help an international beauty find her missing husband.

E. B. Alston, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPADE»

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

Kate Spade Expands Into Several New Categories, Including …

Just as many large-scale labels like Joe Fresh and Donna Karan are hitting the pause button on global growth, certain trademarks — like Kate Spade & Co. «Fashionista, Jul 15»

See David Spade pitch Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser to Adam Sandler …

We decided to put star David Spade to the test when he stopped by EW's offices, and find out if the film could appeal to every audience. And while Joe is a bit of ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»

Friends share memories in 'I Am Chris Farley' documentary trailer

His best friend and frequent co-star David Spade said Farley is never far from his thoughts. See trailer for documentary 'I Am Chris Farley'. «CNN, Jun 15»

David Spade Gets Twisted Through Time in New 'Joe Dirt 2 …

David Spade travels through time in the trailer for “Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser,” in which he reprises his eponymous role 14 years after the first movie hit theaters. «TheWrap, Jun 15»

Kate Spade has invaded your closet. Now it's determined not to be a …

Fast-moving trends have many retailers struggling to define their identity, but Kate Spade New York is finding a place in affluent women's closets by churning out ... «Washington Post, May 15»

David Spade Unveils 'Joe Dirt 2' Teaser Trailer - Watch Now!

David Spade and his co-star Brittany Daniel promote their upcoming film Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser at the 2015 Crackle Upfront at Hudson Theatre on Tuesday ... «Just Jared, Apr 15»

David Spade Remembers Chris Farley on the 20th Anniversary of …

"I was very lucky to be in this movie with one of the all-time funniest mother f------, the late, great Chris Farley," Spade wrote. "It's hard to read but on the poster it ... «People Magazine, Mar 15»

Kate Spade Profits Dented Slightly by Saturday's Demise

If you're looking at sales figures, Kate Spade & Company closed out 2014 in top form. Net sales for the full year rose 42 percent to $1.1 billion; the company ... «Fashionista, Mar 15»

Spade found in woods identified by Graham Dwyer's wife as from …

A spade found by gardaí near the location of the remains of Elaine O'Hara was “the spade from our garden”, the wife of murder-accused Graham Dwyer has told ... «Irish Times, Feb 15»

Fossil Group and Kate Spade & Company Announce Global …

Through the partnership, Fossil Group assumes the existing watch business successfully built under the kate spade new york brand and will begin distributing ... «GlobeNewswire, Feb 15»