Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Hail"
The meaning of "Hail" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
What does a hail of bullets mean?
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It means a very large amount of bullets coming all at once, for example from one or several machine guns. It uses as a metaphor the way hail falls from the sky; there are a lot of small pieces of ice coming at once.
Q:
What does hail mean?
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The word hail could mean several things. Typically the word is used to explain that ice is falling from the sky. Another way to use the word hail would be to say that something is falling from the sky. For example, if you were to say:
"The arrows came hailing from the sky!"
But mostly it is used to point out that ice is falling down from the sky, (weather).
"The arrows came hailing from the sky!"
But mostly it is used to point out that ice is falling down from the sky, (weather).
Q:
What does All hail the queen. mean?
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@ChronicProcrastinato: 'To hail' in this context literally means to pay attention to, or to behold with reverence. But nowadays we don't really use that word in that context aside from saying that somebody has been "hailed as the new _______," or in this specific phrase, "All hail," which is usually just used in things like fantasy TV shows or movies (or Britain, I suppose) to announce somebody royal coming into a room and that everybody should pay attention and respect to them.
Q:
What does All hail the queen. mean?
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"All hail" is to announce someone has arrived. So it means "Greet the Queen" or "Please stand for the Queen".
Q:
What does "hail" in "everyone hail to the pumpkin song" mean?
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For example: All hail to the king. Basically meaning to bow, to greet or to welcome.
Example sentences using "Hail"
Q:
Please show me example sentences with hail from.
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Hardly! I've never heard in it daily conversations. I've only seen it written in fantasy novels.
Q:
Please show me example sentences with hail A as B.
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This is fairly common but has a limited number of phrases.
...hail something as a success...
...hail somebody as a hero...
In each case the second noun can vary...
...hail something as a triumph...
...hail somebody as a saviour...
And so on...
...hail something as a success...
...hail somebody as a hero...
In each case the second noun can vary...
...hail something as a triumph...
...hail somebody as a saviour...
And so on...
Q:
Please show me example sentences with hail core.
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The “hail core” is where you will find the heaviest precipitation in a supercell (most violent rain and hail).
Q:
Please show me example sentences with hail, hale .
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Hail to the chief.
@dandudesg: Hailstones. =P
@dandudesg: Hailstones. =P
Synonyms of "Hail" and their differences
Q:
What is the difference between hailing from and from and belonging to ?
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I assume “entreatment” is a typo and you mean “entertainment!”
1. the word/verb “hail from” is a very old way of saying “comes from” or “is from”
It’s definitely not used in speech or writing anymore, unless you wanted to be very dramatic and funny! 😄
but you might hear it in a movie,
ex: Thor: I hail from Valhalla!
The only time “hailing” is used is in the word “ride-hailing.” ride-hailing is when someone calls for a “ride/transportation” and a driver comes. Uber is a ride-hailing company.
the noun hail is also frozen rain 🌧️ and this is a common word
2. from is natural and common. it is a neutral word. sentence two means maybe the entertainment agency owns the performance group’s music/art/etc, but maybe they only have a contract with the performance group.
3. “belonging to x” means the property of someone or a company. This performance group belongs to one of the biggest entertainment agencies = The entertainment agency owns the performance group.
Sony recently purchased 50% of Michael Jackson’s songs. The songs now belong to Sony. (50% belongs to Sony)
The word belongings = a formal way of saying, things that someone or a company owns.
A: Are these Pokemon cards your belongings?
B: Yes! I lost these cards one month ago!
i don’t know why but we don’t usually say “is belonging to”
instead we just say belong/belongs
I assume “entreatment” is a typo and you mean “entertainment!”
1. the word/verb “hail from” is a very old way of saying “comes from” or “is from”
It’s definitely not used in speech or writing anymore, unless you wanted to be very dramatic and funny! 😄
but you might hear it in a movie,
ex: Thor: I hail from Valhalla!
The only time “hailing” is used is in the word “ride-hailing.” ride-hailing is when someone calls for a “ride/transportation” and a driver comes. Uber is a ride-hailing company.
the noun hail is also frozen rain 🌧️ and this is a common word
2. from is natural and common. it is a neutral word. sentence two means maybe the entertainment agency owns the performance group’s music/art/etc, but maybe they only have a contract with the performance group.
3. “belonging to x” means the property of someone or a company. This performance group belongs to one of the biggest entertainment agencies = The entertainment agency owns the performance group.
Sony recently purchased 50% of Michael Jackson’s songs. The songs now belong to Sony. (50% belongs to Sony)
The word belongings = a formal way of saying, things that someone or a company owns.
A: Are these Pokemon cards your belongings?
B: Yes! I lost these cards one month ago!
i don’t know why but we don’t usually say “is belonging to”
instead we just say belong/belongs
Q:
What is the difference between hail from and from ?
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This is John. He comes from New York.
This is John. He’s from New York.
This is John. He hails from New York ( least common, but correct)
This is John. He comes from New York.
This is John. He’s from New York.
This is John. He hails from New York ( least common, but correct)
Q:
What is the difference between hail stones and hailstones ?
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It's the same thing, except "hail stones" should be written as "hailstones" without a space in between 😊
Q:
What is the difference between hail and sleet ?
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hail is solid ice
sleet is halfway between ice and water
sleet is halfway between ice and water
Q:
What is the difference between hail and sleet ?
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Hail is solid, i think sleet is like watery snow.
Translations of "Hail"
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? 昨日バイトの帰り道すごく激しくhailが降っていたので私はすごく寒くて凍死しそうでした
しかも私が家について10分もしたらそれはピタッとやんでいました
こんなことならバイト先で少し時間を潰せば良かったと思った
しかも私が家について10分もしたらそれはピタッとやんでいました
こんなことならバイト先で少し時間を潰せば良かったと思った
A:
I mostly agree with but the person wasn't ten minutes from home. They'd been home for ten minutes when it stopped.
I would say:
"Yesterday, on my way home from work, it was hailing so hard that I thought I might freeze to death. But within ten minutes of my getting home, it suddenly stopped. I realized I would've been better off waiting it out at work."
"waiting it out" = waiting for something to finish (usually something unpleasant)
I would say:
"Yesterday, on my way home from work, it was hailing so hard that I thought I might freeze to death. But within ten minutes of my getting home, it suddenly stopped. I realized I would've been better off waiting it out at work."
"waiting it out" = waiting for something to finish (usually something unpleasant)
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? hail, rail, hill
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Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? I hail from Japan.
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Q:
How do you say this in English (UK)? hailing
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Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? you hail from
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you are from
Other questions about "Hail"
Q:
would it be correct to say "I'm hail from bucharest" if conversation is going on in the same city ?
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Not really. You would just say "I am from Bucharest".
Hail implies distance.
Hail implies distance.
Q:
It's very unusual to have hail in Japan. I've only experienced it a few times in my life. Does this sound natural?
A:
とても自然です
Q:
I think might hail tomorrow according to weather forecast.
Does this sound natural?
Does this sound natural?
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I think it might hail tomorrow according to the weather forecast. OR
I think it might hail tomorrow according to a weather forecast. OR
I think it might hail tomorrow according to weather forecasts.
All of these are correct :) You were so close though!
I think it might hail tomorrow according to a weather forecast. OR
I think it might hail tomorrow according to weather forecasts.
All of these are correct :) You were so close though!
Q:
He will hail to the king Does this sound natural?
A:
he will hail to the king or he will worship the king.
Q:
hail taxi 是打的的意思吗？ Does this sound natural?
A:
Hail a taxi
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