Meaning of "yoke" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD YOKE

Old English geoc; related to Old High German ioh, Old Norse ok, Gothic juk, Latin iugum, Sanskrit yugam.

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

PRONUNCIATION OF YOKE

yoke  [jəʊk]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF YOKE

Yoke 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 yoke in English.

WHAT DOES YOKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Yoke

A yoke is a wooden beam normally used between a pair of oxen or other animals to enable them to pull together on a load when working in pairs, as oxen usually do; some yokes are fitted to individual animals. There are several types of yoke, used in different cultures, and for different types of oxen. A pair of oxen may be called a yoke of oxen, and yoke is also a verb, as in "to yoke a pair of oxen". Other animals that may be yoked include horses, mules, donkeys and water buffalo.

Definition of yoke in the English dictionary

The first definition of yoke in the dictionary is a wooden frame, usually consisting of a bar with an oxbow or similar collar-like piece at either end, for attaching to the necks of a pair of draught animals, esp oxen, so that they can be worked as a team. Other definition of yoke is something resembling a yoke in form or function, such as a frame fitting over a person's shoulders for carrying buckets suspended at either end. Yoke is also a fitted part of a garment, esp around the neck, shoulders, and chest or around the hips, to which a gathered, pleated, flared, or unfitted part is attached.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO YOKE

PRESENT

Present

I yoke

you yoke

he/she/it yokes

we yoke

you yoke

they yoke

Present continuous

I am yoking

you are yoking

he/she/it is yoking

we are yoking

you are yoking

they are yoking

Present perfect

I have yoked

you have yoked

he/she/it has yoked

we have yoked

you have yoked

they have yoked

Present perfect continuous

I have been yoking

you have been yoking

he/she/it has been yoking

we have been yoking

you have been yoking

they have been yoking

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 yoked

you yoked

he/she/it yoked

we yoked

you yoked

they yoked

Past continuous

I was yoking

you were yoking

he/she/it was yoking

we were yoking

you were yoking

they were yoking

Past perfect

I had yoked

you had yoked

he/she/it had yoked

we had yoked

you had yoked

they had yoked

Past perfect continuous

I had been yoking

you had been yoking

he/she/it had been yoking

we had been yoking

you had been yoking

they had been yoking

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

FUTURE

Future

I will yoke

you will yoke

he/she/it will yoke

we will yoke

you will yoke

they will yoke

Future continuous

I will be yoking

you will be yoking

he/she/it will be yoking

we will be yoking

you will be yoking

they will be yoking

Future perfect

I will have yoked

you will have yoked

he/she/it will have yoked

we will have yoked

you will have yoked

they will have yoked

Future perfect continuous

I will have been yoking

you will have been yoking

he/she/it will have been yoking

we will have been yoking

you will have been yoking

they will have been yoking

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

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would yoke

you would yoke

he/she/it would yoke

we would yoke

you would yoke

they would yoke

Conditional continuous

I would be yoking

you would be yoking

he/she/it would be yoking

we would be yoking

you would be yoking

they would be yoking

Conditional perfect

I would have yoke

you would have yoke

he/she/it would have yoke

we would have yoke

you would have yoke

they would have yoke

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been yoking

you would have been yoking

he/she/it would have been yoking

we would have been yoking

you would have been yoking

they would have been yoking

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

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you yoke
we let´s yoke
you yoke

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to yoke

Past participle

yoked

Present Participle

yoking

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.

SYNONYMS OF «YOKE»

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

synonyms of yoke

bind · bond · bondage · bracket · burden · chain · collar · connect · couple · coupling · enslavement · harness · helotry · hitch · inspan · join · link · oppression · serfdom · service · servility · servitude · slavery · tack · tackle · thraldom · tie · unite · vassalage

TRANSLATION OF YOKE

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

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

• Translator English - Chinese: 枷锁
• Translator English - Spanish: yugo
• English: yoke
• Translator English - Hindi: जुए
• Translator English - Arabic: نير
• Translator English - Russian: иго
• Translator English - Portuguese: jugo
• Translator English - Bengali: জোয়াল
• Translator English - French: joug
• Translator English - Malay: Yoke
• Translator English - German: Joch
• Translator English - Japanese: ヨーク
• Translator English - Korean: 요크
• Translator English - Javanese: Yoke
• Translator English - Vietnamese: treo chuông lên
• Translator English - Tamil: நுகத்தடி
• Translator English - Marathi: ओझे
• Translator English - Turkish: boyunduruk
• Translator English - Italian: giogo
• Translator English - Polish: jarzmo
• Translator English - Ukrainian: ярмо
• Translator English - Romanian: jug
• Translator English - Greek: ζυγό
• Translator English - Afrikaans: juk
• Translator English - Swedish: bygel
• Translator English - Norwegian: åk

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «YOKE»

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

Zero Quality Control: Source Inspection and the Poka-Yoke System

Shigeo Shingo shows you how this proven system for reducing errors turns out the highest quality products in the shortest period of time.

Shigeo Shingo, 1986

Poka-Yoke: Improving Product Quality by Preventing Defects

Poka-yoke means mistake proofing. Introduces concepts, functions and detection measures, and types of poka-yoke systems. Explains how the system is used for achieving zero quality control.

Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Factory Magazine, 1988

The Golden Yoke: The Legal Cosmology of Buddhist Tibet

The Golden Yoke causes us to rethink American legal culture.

Rebeca Redwood French, 2002

The Jezebel Yoke: Breaking Free from Bondage and Deception

With her trademark boldness and warmth, respected spiritual warfare expert Sandie Freed exposes spirits of deception--including Jezebel, Belial, Ahab, and more--and the tactics these demonic entities use to steal Christians' spiritual ...

Sandie Freed, 2012

Kenya Today: Breaking the Yoke of Colonialism in Africa

"Examining the impact of foreign aid, trade policies, study-abroad programs, religion, entertainment, the media and other forms of foreign influence on Kenya and other under-developed African nations, the author finds that initiatives ...

Ndirangu Mwaura, 2005

The Yoke of Love: Prophetic Riddles in The Merchant of Venice

The theme of this book is disinheriting a father.

Avraham Oz, 1995

Double Yoke

"Set on the campus of a Nigerian university, Double Yoke tells the story of Nko and Ete Kamba, a young undergraduate couple that must confront the conflicting demands of tradition and modernity.

Buchi Emecheta, 1985

Unholy Matrimony: An Unequal Yoke

Unholy Matrimony will help you gain insights into relationships that are not aordaineda by God and can lead to a marriage which can be classified as aunholy matrimony.a It will show you how to avoid these relationships and what to do if you ...

Ella White-Paige, 2010

Breaking the Yoke of Unwanted Celibacy

This is a book that talks about real issues of the modern single adult who struggles with finding a life partner.

Jennifer Muadi-M Hamadachi, 2010

The yoke of obedience: the meaning of ordination in Methodism

"Ordination," Campbell writes, "should never be discussed in terms of rights or privileges, but only in terms of duties and obligations."

Dennis M. Campbell, 1988

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «YOKE»

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

Second Harvest, Yoke's, KXLY team up for food drive

Summer vacation is in full swing for kids in the area, but for a lot of them who struggle with hunger, they sometimes don't have enough to eat during the summer ... «KXLY Spokane, Jul 15»

What Does Yoke Mean In The Bible?

If you've read the Bible you've probably heard the use of the word “yoke.” What does the Bible mean in reference to a yoke? «Patheos, Jun 15»

Yoke Meng's back to head BJSS badminton programme

And on Monday, the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) hired former Thomas Cup winner Kwan Yoke Meng as project manager of the Bukit Jalil Sports ... «The Star Online, May 15»

Ox Yoke Inn celebrates 75th anniversary

Variations of rhubarb pie, one with a meringue topping (left) and one with streusel topping, are available at the Ox Yoke Inn restaurant in Amana on April 29. «The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines, May 15»

A robot at the yoke

Imagine how much scarier a flight could be for those folks if they knew there was no one at the yoke, or that the person flying the plane was in a warehouse in ... «The Economist, May 15»

Rubberbandits' Blindboy talks to Tom Dunne about yokes

"I'm on a yoke right, but, if we take the word yoke to mean a colloquial term for any object that doesn't have a name in Ireland...so, technically I'm on a yoke," ... «Newstalk 106-108 fm, Mar 15»

How couples cope when money is an unequal yoke

There's an expression in the Christian community that's used quite often to refer to marriage. Couples are encouraged to avoid being “unequally yoked.” In other ... «Washington Post, Feb 15»

France straining under the yoke of Saint-André's tactical straitjacket

Only place to begin is at the end of Paris. When the Ides of March were overcome. Sexton had been carted off (not an omen just another reason to avoid going ... «Irish Times, Feb 15»

Firefighters making progress in fighting Neck Yoke Rd. fire

Fire Crews say they have stopped the progress of a wildfire that is believed to have covered a range of 10 to 20 acres of land between Neck Yoke and Highway ... «KEVN Black Hills Fox, Feb 15»

Former manager of Yoke's in Pasco charged with embezzling $56000

The manager of Yoke's Fresh Market in Pasco is accused of embezzling $56,000 by pocketing cash that was supposed to be deposited in the store safe. «Mid Columbia Tri City Herald, Jan 15»