burrow

A hole or tunnel dug by an animal, typically for use as a dwelling or shelter.

ruНора или туннель, вырытый животным, обычно для использования в качестве жилища или укрытия.esMadriguera o túnel excavado por un animal, generalmente para usarlo como vivienda o refugio.frTerrier ou tunnel creusé par un animal, généralement pour servir d'habitat ou de refuge. Peut aussi désigner un abri souterrain.deEin Bau oder Tunnel, den ein Tier gräbt, meist als Wohnung oder Schutz.ptToca ou túnel escavado por um animal, geralmente usado como abrigo ou moradia.zh动物在地上挖掘的洞穴或隧道，通常用作住所或藏身之处。arجُحْر أو نَفَق يحفره الحيوان في الأرض، يُستخدم عادةً كمسكن أو مخبأ.

1. Animal shelter A2 formal

   A hole or tunnel dug by a small animal, such as a rabbit or fox, for living or hiding.

   • The rabbit disappeared into its burrow.
   • Foxes often use abandoned burrows for shelter.
   • The ground was full of burrows made by moles.

   ruНораesMadriguerafrterrierdeBauptTocazh洞穴arجُحْر

   Sinônimos: denearthholelairsheltertunnelwarren

• burrows plural form
• burrows' possessive plural form
• burrow's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of digging a hole or tunnel in the ground, typically by an animal, or to search or delve into something deeply.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по рытью ямы или туннеля в земле, обычно животным, или для глубокого поиска или изучения чего-либо.esVerbo que significa hacer un agujero o túnel en la tierra, generalmente hecho por un animal, o buscar o investigar algo a fondo, escarbando o indagando en profundidad.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de creuser un trou ou un tunnel dans la terre, généralement par un animal, ou pour chercher ou examiner quelque chose en profondeur.deGraben eines Lochs oder Tunnels in der Erde, meist durch ein Tier; auch das tiefe Eindringen oder Erforschen von etwas.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de cavar ou escavar uma toca, buraco ou túnel na terra, geralmente por um animal, ou de penetrar profundamente em algo, como em um espaço ou em um assunto.zh指动物在地上挖掘洞穴或隧道的动作，也指深入搜寻、探索或钻研某事物。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على حفر جُحْر أو نفق في الأرض، وعادة ما تقوم به الحيوانات، أو للبحث العميق والتنقيب في شيء ما.

1. Dig a tunnel or hole B1 formal

   To dig a hole or tunnel in the ground, typically for shelter or to move through.

   • The rabbit burrowed into the soft earth to escape the fox.
   • Moles burrow through the soil in search of worms.
   • The prisoners burrowed a tunnel under the prison wall.

   ruРыть норуesExcavar un túnel o agujerofrcreuser un terrierdeGraben eines BausptCavar túnel ou tocazh挖洞arحفر جُحْر

   Sinônimos: digexcavategougehollowminescooptunnelundermine

   Antônimos: coverfillseal

2. Move by digging B1 formal

   To move through something by digging or pushing aside material.

   • The worm burrowed its way through the apple.
   • He burrowed through the pile of papers on his desk.
   • The animal burrowed deeper into the snow for warmth.

   ruПрорыватьсяesAvanzar cavandofrCreuser en avançantdeSich durchgrabenptAbrir caminho escavandozh挖掘前进arالحفر للمرور

   Sinônimos: boredigexcavategrubroottunnel

3. Search or delve B2 informal

   To search deeply or thoroughly for something.

   • She burrowed through her bag looking for her keys.
   • He burrowed into the archives for historical documents.
   • The detective burrowed through the evidence for clues.

   ruРытьсяesBuscar o indagar profundamentefrFouiller, creuser en profondeurdeGrabenptVasculharzh翻找arالتنقيب

   Sinônimos: delvedigferretforageproberootrummage

• burrowed past participle
• burrowed past simple
• burrowing present participle
• burrows third person singular