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- [geld]
- /gɛld/
- /ɡeld/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [geld]
- /gɛld/
Definitions of geld word
- verb with object geld to castrate (an animal, especially a horse). 1
- verb with object geld to take strength, vitality, or power from; weaken or subdue. 1
- noun geld a payment; tax. 1
- noun geld a tax paid to the crown by landholders under the Anglo-Saxon and Norman kings. 1
- noun geld Castrate (a male animal). 1
- transitive verb geld castrate: a horse 1
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Origin of geld
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English gelden < Old Norse gelda
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Parts of speech for Geld
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
geld popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for geld
verb geld
- neuter — Grammar. noting or pertaining to a gender that refers to things classed as neither masculine nor feminine. (of a verb) intransitive.
- fix — to repair; mend.
- sterilize — to destroy microorganisms in or on, usually by bringing to a high temperature with steam, dry heat, or boiling liquid.
- spay — to remove the ovaries of (an animal).
- alter — If something alters or if you alter it, it changes.
Antonyms for geld
verb geld
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
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