Are vs Ale - What's the difference?
are | ale |
(rare) An accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) SI unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: a
An intoxicating liquor made from an infusion of malt by fermentation and the addition of a bitter, usually hops.
A festival in English country places, so called from the liquor drunk.
As nouns the difference between are and ale
is that are is an accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) SI unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: aale is an intoxicating liquor made from an infusion of malt by fermentation and the addition of a bitter, usually hops.As a verb are
is form of be|lang=en.are
English
(ARE)Etymology 1
From (etyl) aren, from (etyl) earun, .Verb
(head)- Mary, where are you going?
- We are not coming.
- Mary and John, are you listening?
- They are here somewhere.
Synonyms
* (second-person singular) (archaic) art (used with thou )See also
* am * is * art * be * being * been * beest * was * wast * were * wertEtymology 2
From (etyl) are.Noun
(en noun)Usage notes
* Are is now rarely used except in its derivative hectare.Synonyms
* (SI unit) (rare) square decametreDerived terms
* centiare * decare * hectareStatistics
*ale
English
Noun
- Note: The word ale, in England and the United States, usually designates a heavier kind of fermented liquor, and the word beer a lighter kind. The word beer is also in common use as the generic name for all non-distilled malt liquors.