foraging

• Das Sammeln von wild wachsenden Nahrungsressourcen wie Beeren, Pilzen oder Kräutern in der Natur; auch die Nahrungssuche von Tieren.

A noun referring to the act of searching for and gathering wild food resources, such as berries, mushrooms, or herbs, typically in natural environments.

unzählbar

1. Searching for foodB2formal

   The act of searching for and gathering wild food resources, such as plants, mushrooms, or berries.

   Sammeln von Wildpflanzen

   • Foraging for mushrooms requires careful identification skills.
   • Many people enjoy foraging for wild berries in the summer.
   • The survival course taught basic foraging techniques.

   Synonymecollectinggatheringhuntingsearching

2. Animal behaviorB2formal

   The natural behavior of animals searching for food in their environment.

   Nahrungssuche

   • Bears spend most of their waking hours foraging for food.
   • The birds were foraging in the garden for insects.
   • Foraging patterns change with the seasons for many species.

   Synonymegatheringhunting

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, weiträumig nach Nahrung oder Vorräten zu suchen, oder auch das Wühlen und Graben auf der Suche nach etwas.

A verb used to indicate the act of searching widely for food or provisions, or to rummage for something.

1. Search for foodB2formal

   To search widely for food or provisions.

   Nahrung suchen

   • The bears forage for berries in the forest.
   • Early humans foraged for edible plants and roots.
   • The birds forage in the fields for seeds and insects.

   Synonymeexploregrubhuntrootrummagescavengescroungesearch

2. Search for somethingB2informal

   To search or rummage for something needed or desired.

   Suchen

   • He foraged through the drawer for a pen.
   • She foraged in the fridge for leftovers.
   • The children foraged for firewood in the woods.

   Synonymecombgrubhuntrootrummagescavengescoursearchseek