burrow

• Ein Bau oder Tunnel, den ein Tier gräbt, meist als Wohnung oder Schutz.

A hole or tunnel dug by an animal, typically for use as a dwelling or shelter.

1. Animal shelterA2formal

   A hole or tunnel dug by a small animal, such as a rabbit or fox, for living or hiding.

   Bau

   • The rabbit disappeared into its burrow.
   • Foxes often use abandoned burrows for shelter.
   • The ground was full of burrows made by moles.

   Synonymedenearthholelairsheltertunnelwarren

• Graben eines Lochs oder Tunnels in der Erde, meist durch ein Tier; auch das tiefe Eindringen oder Erforschen von etwas.

A verb used to indicate the act of digging a hole or tunnel in the ground, typically by an animal, or to search or delve into something deeply.

1. Dig a tunnel or holeB1formal

   To dig a hole or tunnel in the ground, typically for shelter or to move through.

   Graben eines Baus

   • The rabbit burrowed into the soft earth to escape the fox.
   • Moles burrow through the soil in search of worms.
   • The prisoners burrowed a tunnel under the prison wall.

   Synonymedigexcavategougehollowminescooptunnelundermine

   Antonymecoverfillseal

2. Move by diggingB1formal

   To move through something by digging or pushing aside material.

   Sich durchgraben

   • The worm burrowed its way through the apple.
   • He burrowed through the pile of papers on his desk.
   • The animal burrowed deeper into the snow for warmth.

   Synonymeboredigexcavategrubroottunnel

3. Search or delveB2informal

   To search deeply or thoroughly for something.

   Graben

   • She burrowed through her bag looking for her keys.
   • He burrowed into the archives for historical documents.
   • The detective burrowed through the evidence for clues.

   Synonymedelvedigferretforageproberootrummage