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1 grub
1. noun1) (the form of an insect after it hatches from its egg: A caterpillar is a grub.) larva, gusano2) (a slang term for food: Is there any grub in the house?) papeo, manduca
2. verb(to search by digging: The pigs were grubbing around for roots.) escarbar, hurgargrub n larvatr[grʌb]1 (larva) larva, gusano1 (by digging) escarbar, hurgar2 figurative use rebuscar1) dig: escarbar2) rummage: hurgar, buscar3) drudge: trabajar durogrub n1) : larva fbeetle grub: larva del escarabajo2) drudge: esclavo m, -va f del trabajo3) food: comida fn.• esclavo del trabajo s.m.• gorgojo s.m.• guisote s.m.• larva (Zoología) s.f.• pitanza s.f.• rosquilla s.f.v.• desmalezar v.• rozar v.
I grʌb1) c ( Zool) larva f2) u ( food) (colloq) comida f, papeo m (Esp arg), morfe m (CS arg)
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intransitive verb - bb- escarbar[ɡrʌb]1. N1) (=larva) larva f, gusano m2) ** (=food) comida fgrub('s) up! — ¡la comida está servida!
2.VI3.CPDGrub Street * † N — (Brit) el mundillo de los escritores desconocidos
- grub up* * *
I [grʌb]1) c ( Zool) larva f2) u ( food) (colloq) comida f, papeo m (Esp arg), morfe m (CS arg)
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intransitive verb - bb- escarbar -
2 grub
s.1 larva, gusano (larva)2 comida (familiar) (comida)manduca (España), morfi (R.Plata)v.1 excavar.2 limpiar de hierbas.vi.1 cavar, labrando la tierra.2 emplearse en oficios bajos. (pt & pp grubbed)
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grubbed — grubbed, ppl. a. see under grub n. and v … Useful english dictionary
Grubbed — Grub Grub (gr[u^]b), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Grubbed} (gr[u^]bd), p. pr. & vb. n. {Grubbing}.] [OE. grubbin., cf. E. grab, grope.] 1. To dig in or under the ground, generally for an object that is difficult to reach or extricate; to be occupied in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
grubbed — grÊŒb n. food, cheap meal (Slang); larva of some insects; slob, slovenly person; person who performs dull monotonous work v. dig; uproot; clear out (weeds, roots, etc.); search for; supply with food (Slang) … English contemporary dictionary
dig — vb Dig, delve, spade, grub, excavate mean to use a spade or similar utensil in breaking up the ground to a point below the surface and in turning or removing the earth or bringing to the surface of something below it. Dig, the commonest word,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
grub — I. verb (grubbed; grubbing) Etymology: Middle English grubben; akin to Old English grafan to dig more at grave Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to clear by digging up roots and stumps 2. to dig up by or as if by the roots intransitive verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
grub — grubber, n. /grub/, n., v., grubbed, grubbing. n. 1. the thick bodied, sluggish larva of several insects, as of a scarab beetle. 2. a dull, plodding person; drudge. 3. an unkempt person. 4. Slang. food; victuals. 5. any remaining roots or stumps… … Universalium
grub — grub1 [grʌb] n [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Probably from GRUB1 2; in sense 1, probably because birds eat grubs] 1.) [U] informal food ▪ Let s get some grub. 2.) an insect when it is in the form of a small soft white worm grub 2 grub2 … Dictionary of contemporary English
grub — I UK [ɡrʌb] / US noun Word forms grub : singular grub plural grubs 1) [uncountable] very informal food Grub s up (= the food is ready)! 2) [countable] a young insect without wings or legs, like a small worm II UK [ɡrʌb] / US verb… … English dictionary
grub up — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms grub up : present tense I/you/we/they grub up he/she/it grubs up present participle grubbing up past tense grubbed up past participle grubbed up to dig something out of the ground, especially with your hands … English dictionary
grub — I. /grʌb / (say grub) noun 1. the bulky larva of certain insects, especially of scarabaeid and other beetles. 2. Colloquial food. 3. Colloquial a. a person, especially a child, covered with dirt: you little grub! b. a person with poor personal… …
grub — [grub] vi. grubbed, grubbing [ME grubben, to dig, prob. < OE * grybban (akin to OHG grubilōn, to bore into): for IE base see GRAVE2] 1. to dig in the ground 2. to work hard, esp. at something menial or tedious; drudge 3. to search about;… … English World dictionary