rake off

• Verbe à particule signifiant enlever quelque chose d'une surface ou d'une zone avec un râteau, ou prendre une part d'argent, souvent comme commission ou profit.

A phrasal verb meaning to remove something from a surface or area using a rake, or to take a portion of money, often as a commission or profit.

indénombrable · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Remove with a rakeformal

   To remove something, such as leaves or debris, using a rake.

   Enlever au râteau

   • He raked off the dead leaves from the lawn.
   • She raked off the excess soil from the garden bed.
   • They raked off the debris after the storm.

   Synonymesrakerake up

2. Take a portion (informal)informal

   To take a portion of money, often as a commission or profit, sometimes in a dishonest way.

   se tailler une part (informel)

   • The manager raked off a percentage of the profits for himself.
   • They accused him of raking off money from the charity fund.
   • The dealer raked off a small fee for each transaction.

   Synonymescream offsiphon offskimskim off

Verbe de baserake