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spade in German

spade in German is Spaten, Pik — spade means a hand tool with a flat blade and a handle, used for digging.

spade in German

Spaten
noun
A garden tool with a handle and a flat blade for digging. Not to be confused with a shovel which is used for moving earth or other materials.
Pik
verb
(obsolete)

What does "spade" mean?

  1. noun A hand tool with a flat blade and a handle, used for digging.
    "He grabbed a spade to dig up the old rose bush."
  2. noun A playing card marked with the black symbol shaped like a stylized leaf (♠).
    "He led with the ace of spades to win the trick."
  3. verb To dig or turn over ground using a spade.
    "They spent Saturday spading the vegetable patch."
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spade in a sentence

  • He grabbed a spade to dig up the old rose bush.
  • She used the spade to turn over the soil before planting.
  • He led with the ace of spades to win the trick.
  • They spent Saturday spading the vegetable patch.

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What is "spade" in German?

"spade" in German is Spaten, Pik. spade means: A hand tool with a flat blade and a handle, used for digging.

How do you use "spade" in a sentence?

Example: "He grabbed a spade to dig up the old rose bush." In German, "spade" is Spaten, Pik.

Are there other ways to say "spade" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "spade": Spaten, Pik.

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