browsing

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas flüchtig, oberflächlich oder zufällig zu lesen oder anzusehen; außerdem das fortlaufende Abgrasen von Futter bei Tieren.

A noun referring to the act of reading or looking at something in a casual, superficial, or random manner, or the act of feeding by nibbling continuously.

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1. Superficial readingB1informal

   The act of looking through a book, website, or other material in a casual or random manner, without deep focus.

   Durchblättern

   • I spent the afternoon browsing through old magazines.
   • Browsing online stores is a popular way to relax.
   • He was just browsing the library shelves for something interesting.

   Synonymeleafingscanningskimming

   Antonymescrutinystudy

2. Feeding by nibblingB2formal

   The act of animals, especially herbivores, feeding on leaves, twigs, or other plants by nibbling continuously.

   Verbiss

   • Deer were browsing on the young shoots in the forest.
   • The goats spent the morning browsing in the meadow.
   • Browsing is a common feeding behavior among many wild animals.

   Synonymegrazing

• Verb, das das flüchtige Durchsehen oder Scannen von etwas bezeichnet, besonders in einem Geschäft, einer Bibliothek oder online.

A verb used to indicate the act of looking through or scanning something casually, especially in a store, library, or online.

1. Look through casuallyA2formal

   To look at or examine items in a casual, relaxed way, without a specific goal.

   Durchblättern

   • She browsed the shelves in the bookstore for an hour.
   • I like to browse online shops when I'm bored.
   • He browsed through the magazine while waiting for his appointment.

   Synonymeperusescanskim

   Antonymeexamineinspectscrutinize

2. Search on the internetA2informal

   To look at information on the internet without a specific target.

   Im Internet surfen

   • I spent the evening browsing social media.
   • She browsed the web for recipes.
   • He was browsing news articles on his phone.

   Synonymeexploreperusescansearchsurf

3. Feed on plantsB2formalscientific

   To eat leaves, shoots, or other vegetation, typically used for animals.

   Pflanzen fressen

   • Deer browse on young tree shoots in the forest.
   • The goats browsed the bushes along the hillside.
   • Cattle browse on grass in the pasture.

   Synonymecropgrazenibblepasture