eke

🇺🇸 /iːk/ 🇬🇧 /iːk/
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verb
R

To add a little bit more to something, making it better or bigger.

She eked out a victory by scoring the winning goal.

彼女は勝利のゴールを決めてわずかに勝利を勝ち取った。

R

To make something last by using it carefully and not too much.

They had to eke out their savings to cover the bills.

彼らは支払いのために貯金からお金を引き出さなければならなかった。

translation

v. わずかに増やす, 節約して延ばす

語形変化

3rd Present ekes
Past eked
Perfect eked
Progressive eking