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ploughing

/ˈplaʊ.ɪŋ/

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noun

/ˈplaʊ.ɪŋ/B1formal
  • ruСельскохозяйственная деятельность по переворачиванию и разрыхлению почвы с помощью плуга для подготовки к посадке культур.

A noun referring to the agricultural activity of turning over and breaking up soil using a plow in preparation for planting crops.

uncountable

  1. Tilling the landB1formal

    The act of turning over and breaking up soil using a plow, typically to prepare it for planting crops.

    ruВспашка

    • The farmer spent the morning ploughing the field.
    • Ploughing is essential before sowing seeds.
    • He finished ploughing the entire acreage by noon.

    Synonymscultivationplowingtillagetilling

Forms
  • ploughings plural form
  • ploughings' possessive plural form
  • ploughing's possessive singular form

verb

plough/plaʊ/B2formalbritish
  • ruГлагол, означающий переворачивать почву плугом для сельского хозяйства или с силой продвигаться через что-либо.

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.

    ruПахать

    • 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.

    Synonymsbreak upcultivatefurrowharrowtill

  2. Move with forceB2informalbritish

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

    ruПробиваться

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

    Synonymsbulldozechargedriveforgeplungepresspushslogthrustwade

    Antonymscoastdriftfloatglide

  3. Work persistentlyB2informalbritish

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

    ruУпорно работать

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

    Synonymsgrindlaborpeg awayperseverepersistplug awayslogtoil

    Antonymsabandonceasedesistidleloafquitreststop

Forms
  • 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 variantsplough on