grub

• Sustantivo con dos significados principales: 1) Larva de cuerpo blando de un insecto, especialmente de un escarabajo. 2) Término informal para comida o una comida.

A noun with two primary meanings: 1) The soft-bodied larva of an insect, especially a beetle. 2) Informal term for food or a meal.

1. B1informal

   Slang term for food, especially simple or hearty meals.

   Comida (coloquial)

   • Let's get some grub before the movie starts.
   • The party had plenty of grub and drinks.
   • I'm starving, I need some grub.

   Sinónimoschoweatsfarenosh

2. Insect larvaB2formal

   The soft, legless larva of certain insects, especially beetles.

   Larva de insecto

   • The gardener found grubs eating the roots of the plants.
   • Birds often dig in the soil looking for grubs.
   • The grub will eventually turn into a beetle.

   Sinónimoslarvamaggotworm

• Verbo que significa cavar o escarbar en la tierra, o buscar algo desenterrando; también se usa informalmente para referirse a conseguir comida o dinero mendigando o suplicando.

A verb meaning to dig or scratch in the ground, or to search for something by digging; also used informally to mean to obtain food or money by begging or scrounging.

1. Dig or searchB2formal

   To dig in the ground, especially to find something or to remove roots.

   Escarbar

   • The pigs were grubbing for roots in the forest.
   • He grubbed up the weeds from the garden.
   • Archaeologists grubbed through the soil for ancient artifacts.

   Sinónimosdigexcavateforagerootrummage

2. Search laboriouslyB2informal

   To search or rummage through something in a messy or determined way.

   Escarbar, registrar

   • She grubbed through her bag looking for her keys.
   • He grubbed around in the drawer for a pen.
   • They grubbed through the old files for the missing document.

   Sinónimosburrowdelvedigferretforagepokerootrummagescour

3. Eat greedilyB2informal

   To eat food in a messy or greedy manner.

   Comer glotonamente

   • The kids grubbed down their pizza in minutes.
   • He grubbed on the snacks while watching TV.
   • They grubbed up all the leftovers from the party.

   Sinónimosboltcramdevourgobblegorgescarfscoffstuffwolf

Variantes phrasalgrub outgrub up