rake together: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- To gather or amass something (especially money or resources) by effort; to collect together from various sources.
Examples
BetaThey managed to rake together enough funds to start the community center by organizing several charity events.
Lograron reunir suficientes fondos para iniciar el centro comunitario organizando varios eventos benéficos.
If we rake together resources from different departments, we can complete the project on time.
Si juntamos recursos de diferentes departamentos, podemos completar el proyecto a tiempo.
He raked together a small fortune over the years by investing wisely in the stock market.
Reunió una pequeña fortuna a lo largo de los años invirtiendo sabiamente en el mercado de valores.
- To use a rake or similar tool to gather loose material (such as leaves or hay) into a pile.
Examples
BetaAfter the storm, the gardener used a rake to rake together the fallen leaves into large piles.
Después de la tormenta, el jardinero usó un rastrillo para juntar las hojas caídas en grandes montones.
We spent the afternoon raking together hay to prepare the barn for winter storage.
Pasamos la tarde juntando heno para preparar el granero para el almacenamiento de invierno.
Did you rake together all the twigs and branches before leaving the campsite?
¿Juntaste todas las ramitas y ramas antes de salir del campamento?
She raked together the grass clippings after mowing the lawn to keep the yard tidy.
Ella juntó los recortes de césped después de cortar el césped para mantener el jardín ordenado.
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