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Lie on the bridge and watch the water flowing past. Or run, or wade through the swamp in your red boots. Or roll yourself up and listen to the rain falling on the roof. It's very easy to enjoy yourself.
Tove Jansson

Meaning of "wade" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WADE

Old English wadan; related to Old Frisian wada, Old High German watan, Old Norse vatha, Latin vadumford.
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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 WADE

wade  [weɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WADE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wade 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 wade in English.

WHAT DOES WADE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of wade in the English dictionary

The first definition of wade in the dictionary is to walk with the feet immersed in. Other definition of wade is often foll by through to proceed with difficulty. Wade is also to attack energetically.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO WADE

PRESENT

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

FUTURE

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

CONDITIONAL

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

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you wade
we let´s wade
you wade
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to wade
Past participle
waded
Present Participle
wading
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 WADE


Adelaide
ˈædɪˌleɪd
afraid
əˈfreɪd
aid
eɪd
aide
eɪd
arcade
ɑːˈkeɪd
blade
bleɪd
decade
ˈdɛkeɪd
grade
ɡreɪd
handmade
ˌhændˈmeɪd
jade
dʒeɪd
laid
leɪd
made
meɪd
maid
meɪd
paid
peɪd
parade
pəˈreɪd
raid
reɪd
shade
ʃeɪd
suede
sweɪd
trade
treɪd
upgrade
ʌpˈɡreɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WADE

waddied
waddies
wadding
Waddington
waddle
waddler
waddling
waddly
waddy
wadeable
wader
waders
wadge
wadi
Wadi Halfa
wadies
wading
wading bird
wading pool

WORDS THAT END LIKE WADE

Belgrade
brigade
cade
call a spade a spade
cascade
custom-made
digitigrade
facade
grenade
hade
hit parade
home-made
lade
lemonade
make the grade
on the downgrade
on the upgrade
promenade
put in the shade
spade

Synonyms and antonyms of wade in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WADE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «wade» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of wade

Translation of «wade» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WADE

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

Translator English - Chinese

蹚 >
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vadear
570 millions of speakers

English

wade
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वेड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

واد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Уэйд
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

atravessar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ওয়েড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

patauger
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Wade
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

waten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

骨折って通る
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

> 헤치며 걷다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wade
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đi trên tuyết
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வேட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वेड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çamurda yürümek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

avanzare a fatica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wade
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Уейд
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Wade
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

wade
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Wade
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vada
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

wade
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wade

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WADE»

The term «wade» is very widely used and occupies the 11.208 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WADE» OVER TIME

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

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9 QUOTES WITH «WADE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word wade.
1
Kurt Braunohler
In my new IFC comedy game show, 'Bunk,' we actually use our intern Patrick as a human timer - giving contestants the time it takes for him to wade through a bag of broken glass for a razor blade, to get gum out of his hair, to pick up every strand from a box of spaghetti I spill on the floor, etc, etc.
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Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
It doesn't matter if the water is cold or warm if you're going to have to wade through it anyway.
3
Daniel Hannan
The statistics might have a Eurosceptic cast, but they are not exactly a fun read. Few of us want to wade through ONS graphs or European Commission tables.
4
Matthew Henry
Shallows where a lamb could wade and depths where an elephant would drown.
5
Tove Jansson
Lie on the bridge and watch the water flowing past. Or run, or wade through the swamp in your red boots. Or roll yourself up and listen to the rain falling on the roof. It's very easy to enjoy yourself.
6
Kevin Nealon
I think people really appreciate clever commercials, as do I. I think they're very entertaining. You just have to wade through all the garbage. That's one of the reasons people watch the Super Bowl. A lot of them watch it to see the commercials and not the actual game.
7
John Owen
In the divine Scriptures, there are shallows and there are deeps; shallows where the lamb may wade, and deeps where the elephant may swim.
8
Wallace Stevens
Most people read poetry listening for echoes because the echoes are familiar to them. They wade through it the way a boy wades through water, feeling with his toes for the bottom: The echoes are the bottom.
9
Peter Straub
I generally wade in blind and trust to fate and instinct to see me through.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WADE»

Discover the use of wade in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wade and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Father First: How My Life Became Bigger Than Basketball
This book is a revealing, personal story of one of America's top athletes, but it is also a call to action—from a man who had to fight to be in his children's lives—that will show mothers and fathers how to step up and be parents ...
Dwyane Wade, 2012
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The Serpent and the Rainbow
In the course of his investigation, Davis came to realize that the story of vodoun is the history of Haiti—from the African origins of its people to the successful Haitian independence movement, down to the present day, where vodoun ...
Wade Davis, 2010
3
My Stubborn Heart
As she helps her grandmother restore an old house, Kate Donovan begins to fall for Matt Jarreau, the man her grandmother has hired to renovate the house, who also happens to be an ex-NHL player trying to move on after his wife's death.
Becky Wade, 2012
4
What Roe V. Wade Should Have Said: The Nation's Top Legal ...
Taking positions both for and against abortion, 11 distinguished constitutional scholars rewrite the Supreme Court's opinions in this landmark case in light of 30 years of experience, offering illuminating arguments that get to the heart of ...
J. M. Balkin, 2005
5
The Russian Revolution, 1917
The 2005 second edition of this highly readable book has been thoroughly revised and expanded. It will prove invaluable reading to anyone interested in Russian history.
Rex A. Wade, 2005
6
The Law of Real Property
This new edition of Megarry & Wade's 'The Law of Real Property' presents a definitive textbook on land law. It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of land law in England and Wales.
Robert Megarry, William Wade, Charles Harpum, 2012
7
A Comprehensive Russian Grammar
This revised edition solidifies the position of A Comprehensive Russian Grammar as the premier text for Russian language reference across the English-speaking world.
Terence Wade, 2011
8
The Faith Instinct: How Religion Evolved and Why It Endures
The Faith Instinct offers an objective and nonpolemical exploration of humanity's quest for spiritual transcendence.
Nicholas Wade, 2009
9
Race And Ethnicity In Latin America
'European Review of Latin American and Caribbean Studies'Wade's latest book is intelligent and easy-to-read, and represents a significant contribution to the knowledge and understanding of the dynamics of race and ethnicity in Latin America ...
Peter Wade, 1997
10
Organic Chemistry
The Eighth Edition provides enhanced and proven features in every chapter, including new Chapter Goals, Essential Problem-Solving Skills and Hints that encourage both majors and non-majors to think critically and avoid taking "short cuts" ...
L. G. Wade, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WADE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wade is used in the context of the following news items.
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Heat's Dwyane Wade on Miami: 'My City, My Home, My House'
After some drama, Dwyane Wade agreed to a one-year, $20 million deal with the Miami Heat yesterday. Wade has played his entire career with the Heat, ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
2
Dwyane Wade decides not to pick up option with Heat
The Heat and Wade were at a contractual crossroads as the 33-year-old veteran faced a midnight Monday deadline on whether to opt into the final year on his ... «ESPN, Jun 15»
3
Miami Heat's Bosh, Wade visit Haiti
Dwayne Wade, Gabrielle Union, Adrianne Bosh and Chris Bosh arrive at ... Stephanie Balmir-Villedrouin, thanked Dwyane Wade, 33, and Chris Bosh, 30, after ... «Local 10, Feb 15»
4
Wade: LeBron deserves cheers
MIAMI -- Dwyane Wade understands why fans were upset with LeBron James for abandoning the Heat in free agency but believes that the four-time league MVP ... «ESPN, Dec 14»
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Dwyane Wade Can Redefine Career Again in the Post-LeBron …
Dwyane Wade won't be the same player without LeBron James, and he can't go back to where he was before the pair joined forces. That's neither a blessing nor ... «Bleacher Report, Oct 14»
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Dwyane Wade staying with Heat
The Miami Heat have re-signed Dwyane Wade, the team announced Tuesday. The Heat did not disclose terms of the deal, but sources said Wade received a ... «ESPN, Jul 14»
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Wade, Bosh, Haslem opting out
Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and Udonis Haslem are joining teammate LeBron James in opting out of their contracts with the Miami Heat, creating an NBA-record ... «ESPN, Jun 14»
8
Wade holds the cards in LeBrons next big Decision
Four years ago, Wade welcomed into the fold an even more talented alpha male than himself. He took less money to do that – a pay cut below the max deal he'd ... «FOXSports.com, Jun 14»
9
Dwyane Wade, LeBron James do it all in fourth for Heat
INDIANAPOLIS — LeBron James meandered through nearly three quarters, seen but barely heard. With less than three minutes left in the third quarter of Game ... «USA TODAY, May 14»
10
Dwyane Wade and Heat renew 'bad blood' with Kevin Garnett, Paul …
MIAMI — Dwyane Wade was ready to get out the shovels for Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce after the Heat took out the Celtics in the 2012 Eastern Conference ... «New York Daily News, May 14»

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