ploughed

• Bezeichnet Land, das mit dem Pflug umgebrochen wurde, für die Landwirtschaft; umgangssprachlich auch für stark betrunken.

Describes land that has been turned over with a plough for farming; also used informally to mean very drunk.

1. Farmland turned overB1formalbritish

   Describes land that has been broken up and turned over using a plow, preparing it for planting crops.

   Gepflügt

   • The farmer surveyed the freshly ploughed field.
   • Birds followed the tractor to eat worms in the ploughed earth.
   • The ploughed land was ready for the spring sowing.

   Synonymebrokencultivatedfurrowedtilledturned

• 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