plowed

• يصف الأرض المحروثة بالمحراث لأغراض الزراعة؛ ويُستخدم أيضًا بمعنى عامي للدلالة على السُّكر الشديد.

Describes land that has been turned over with a plow for farming; also used informally to mean very drunk.

1. Farmland prepared for plantingB1formalamerican

   Describes land that has been broken up and turned over using a plow, making it ready for sowing seeds.

   أرض محروثة

   • The farmer surveyed the freshly plowed field.
   • Seeds were sown directly into the plowed earth.
   • The plowed soil looked dark and rich.

   المرادفاتcultivatedtilled

• فعل يعني قلب التربة بالمحراث لأغراض الزراعة، أو شقّ الطريق بقوة عبر شيء ما.

A verb meaning to turn over soil with a plough for farming, or to move with force through something.

1. Turn over soilB1formalbritish

   To turn over the soil with a plough in preparation for planting crops.

   حرث

   • The farmer ploughed the field before sowing the seeds.
   • They plough the land every spring to aerate the soil.
   • He spent the morning ploughing the back meadow.

   المرادفاتbreak upcultivatefurrowharrowtill

2. Move with forceB2informalbritish

   To move through something with force or difficulty, like through water, snow, or a crowd.

   شقّ طريقه بقوة

   • The ship ploughed through the rough waves.
   • She ploughed through the snow to reach the car.
   • He ploughed his way through the dense crowd.

   المرادفاتbulldozechargedriveforgeplungepresspushslogthrustwade

   الأضدادcoastdriftfloatglide

3. Work persistentlyB2informalbritish

   To continue working steadily and persistently, especially on a difficult task.

   العمل بجد ومثابرة

   • She ploughed through the long report all night.
   • He ploughed on with his studies despite the distractions.
   • They ploughed through the pile of paperwork.

   المرادفاتgrindlaborpeg awayperseverepersistplug awayslogtoil

   الأضدادabandonceasedesistidleloafquitreststop

الصيغ المركّبةplough on