plough

• Landwirtschaftliches 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.

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

1. Farming toolB1formalbritish

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

   Pflug

   • 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.

2. SnowploughB1formalbritish

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

   Schneepflug

   • 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.

   Synonymesnowploughsnowplow

• Verb, das bedeutet, den Boden mit einem Pflug umzuwenden, besonders in der Landwirtschaft, oder sich mit Kraft durch etwas hindurchzubewegen.

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.

   Pflügen

   • 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.

   Synonymebreak upcultivatefurrowharrowtill

2. Move with forceB2informalbritish

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

   Sich durchkämpfen

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

   Synonymebulldozechargedriveforgeplungepresspushslogthrustwade

   Antonymecoastdriftfloatglide

3. Work persistentlyB2informalbritish

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

   Beharrlich arbeiten

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

   Synonymegrindlaborpeg awayperseverepersistplug awayslogtoil

   Antonymeabandonceasedesistidleloafquitreststop

Phrasal-Variantenplough on