plough

A farming tool used for turning over soil to prepare it for planting crops.

ruСельскохозяйственный инструмент, используемый для переворачивания почвы с целью подготовки её к посадке культур.esHerramienta agrícola utilizada para remover y voltear la tierra con el fin de prepararla para la siembra de cultivos.frInstrument agricole utilisé pour retourner la terre afin de la préparer pour les cultures. Peut désigner aussi un outil ou engin servant à creuser ou labourer.deLandwirtschaftliches Gerät, das zum Wenden und Lockern des Bodens vor der Aussaat verwendet wird. Im weiteren Sinne bezeichnet es auch das Pflügen selbst oder eine pflugähnliche Vorrichtung, etwa ein Schneepflug.ptInstrumento agrícola usado para revolver e virar a terra, preparando-a para o plantio de culturas. Também se refere à quantidade de terra que esse instrumento pode lavrar em um dia.zh一种农具，用来翻耕土壤，为种植作物做准备。arأداة زراعية تُستَخدم لقلب التربة وتهيئتها لزراعة المحاصيل، وتُجَرّ عادةً بواسطة حيوان أو جرار. وتُطلق أيضاً على آلة الحراثة نفسها وعلى الجهاز الذي يشقّ الأرض.

1. Farming tool B1 formal british

   A large farming implement used for turning over soil, especially before planting seeds.

   • The farmer used a horse-drawn plough to prepare the field.
   • Modern tractors pull heavy ploughs across the land.
   • The plough cut deep furrows into the earth.

   ruПлугesAradofrCharruedePflugptAradozh犁arالمحراث

2. Snowplough B1 formal british

   A vehicle or device used to clear snow from roads or railways.

   • The snowplough cleared the highway after the blizzard.
   • A plough was sent to remove the snow from the railway tracks.
   • The city deployed several ploughs to keep the streets open.

   ruСнегоочистительesQuitanievesfrChasse-neigedeSchneepflugptLimpa-nevezh扫雪车arمِثلَجَة

   Synonyme: snowploughsnowplow

• ploughs plural form
• plows plural form
• ploughs' possessive plural form
• plows' possessive plural form
• plough's possessive singular form
• plow's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, означающий переворачивать почву плугом для сельского хозяйства или с силой продвигаться через что-либо.esVerbo que significa remover o voltear la tierra con un arado para la agricultura, o abrirse paso con fuerza a través de algo.frVerbe signifiant retourner la terre avec une charrue pour l'agriculture, ou avancer avec force à travers quelque chose.deVerb, das bedeutet, den Boden mit einem Pflug umzuwenden, besonders in der Landwirtschaft, oder sich mit Kraft durch etwas hindurchzubewegen.ptVerbo que significa revirar a terra com o arado para a agricultura ou avançar com esforço por algo.zh用犁翻耕土壤以进行农业生产的动词；也指用力穿过或挤过某物。arفعل يعني قلب التربة بالمحراث لأغراض الزراعة، أو شقّ الطريق بقوة عبر شيء ما.

1. Turn over soil B1 formal british

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

   • 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.

   ruПахатьesArar la tierrafrlabourerdePflügenptArarzh耕地arحرث

   Synonyme: break upcultivatefurrowharrowtill

2. Move with force B2 informal british

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

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

   ruПробиватьсяesAbriéndose paso con fuerzafravancer péniblementdeSich durchkämpfenptAbir caminho à forçazh费力地前进arشقّ طريقه بقوة

   Synonyme: bulldozechargedriveforgeplungepresspushslogthrustwade

   Antonyme: coastdriftfloatglide

3. Work persistently B2 informal british

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

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

   ruУпорно работатьestrabajar persistentementefrTravailler sans relâchedeBeharrlich arbeitenptTrabalhar com afincozh坚持努力arالعمل بجد ومثابرة

   Synonyme: grindlaborpeg awayperseverepersistplug awayslogtoil

   Antonyme: abandonceasedesistidleloafquitreststop

• ploughed past participle
• plowed past participle
• ploughed past simple
• plowed past simple
• ploughing present participle
• plowing present participle
• ploughs third person singular
• plows third person singular

Phrasal-Varianten: plough on