ploughing

• Activité agricole consistant à retourner et ameublir le sol à l'aide d'une charrue afin de le préparer pour la plantation des cultures.

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

indénombrable

1. Tilling the landB1formal

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

   Labourage

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

   Synonymescultivationplowingtillagetilling

• Verbe signifiant retourner la terre avec une charrue pour l'agriculture, ou avancer avec force à travers quelque chose.

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.

   labourer

   • 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.

   Synonymesbreak upcultivatefurrowharrowtill

2. Move with forceB2informalbritish

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

   avancer péniblement

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

   Synonymesbulldozechargedriveforgeplungepresspushslogthrustwade

   Antonymescoastdriftfloatglide

3. Work persistentlyB2informalbritish

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

   Travailler sans relâche

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

   Synonymesgrindlaborpeg awayperseverepersistplug awayslogtoil

   Antonymesabandonceasedesistidleloafquitreststop

Variantes phrasalplough on