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1 rummage
['rʌmɪdʒ]Australian slang: fossick ("fossicking through the kitchen drawers") -
2 пребърквам
rummage through; ransack, rifle* * *пребъ̀рквам,гл. rummage through; ransack, rifle.* * *rummage through* * *rummage through; ransack, rifle -
3 претършувам
rummage through, ransack* * *претършу̀вам,гл. rummage through, ransack.* * *ransack* * *rummage through, ransack -
4 revólver
v.1 to stir (mezclar) (líquido).Ellos revuelven los ingredientes They stir the ingredients.2 to turn upside down, to mess up.3 to upset.me revuelve el estómago o las tripas it makes my stomach turnEllos revolvieron el cuarto They messed up the room.Eso revuelve mi estómago That turns my stomach.* * *1 (agitar) to stir2 (mezclar) to mix3 (ensalada) to toss4 (habitación, casa, etc) to turn upside down■ revolvimos toda la habitación pero no lo encontramos we turned the room upside down but couldn't find it5 (papeles) to rummage through; (bolso, bolsillo, etc) to rummage in6 (producir náuseas) to upset, turn1 (moverse) to fidget; (en la cama) to toss and turn2 (volverse con rapidez) to turn around, spin round\revolverse contra alguien figurado to turn against somebody* * *verb1) to stir* * *( pp revuelto)1. VT1) [+ líquido] to stir2) [+ papeles] to look through3) [+ tierra] to turn over, turn up, dig over4) (=enredar)¡deja de revolver!, ¡no revuelvas! — [a niño] stop messing about with things!, stop fidgeting!
5) (=desordenar) to mix up, mess up6) [+ asunto] to go into, investigate7) (Pol) to stir up, cause unrest among; [+ persona] to provoke, rouse to anger8)9) (=envolver) to wrap up2.VIrevolver en — to go through, rummage in, rummage about in
revolver en los bolsillos — to feel in one's pockets, fumble in one's pockets
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <salsa/guiso> to stirb) (AmL) < dados> to shake2) <cajones/papeles> to rummage through, go through2.revolverla(s) — (Chi fam) to live it up (colloq)
revolver vi3.revolverse v prona) ( moverse)se revolvía inquieto sin poder dormir — he tossed and turned, unable to sleep
b) ( dar la vuelta) to turn aroundc) ( con agresión)* * *= revolver, pistol, stir, rummage (among/through), gun, rifle through.Ex. A heart on a pink background thus indicates 'romance' (rather than medicine) and a magnifying glass or a gun might indicate a detective story though a gun might mean a 'western' if it is a revolver and a war story if it is a field gun.Ex. At the time of his arrest he was beaten, kicked and clubbed in the head with the butt of a pistol, resulting in health problems which are not being properly treated in prison = En el momento de su arresto le habían golpeado, dado patadas y golpeado en la cabeza con la culata de una pistola, causándole problemas de salud que están siendo tratados adecuadadamente en la cárcel.Ex. The article is entitled 'Take 25 branches and stir gently... a recipe for success'.Ex. But searching an Internet database through hot new technique such as Wide Area Information Servers is vastly different from using the BITNET protocols to rummage through files on one of its server computers.Ex. A situation involving the dangerous or apparently dangerous person (perhaps someone reportedly carrying a gun or knife) requires the librarian to summon expert help.Ex. We could rifle through history and find many a world leader who has had a misty-eyed public moment.----* revolver el gallinero = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* revolver el palomar = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* revolverlo todo = turn + everything upside down.* revolver toda la casa = turn + the house upside down.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <salsa/guiso> to stirb) (AmL) < dados> to shake2) <cajones/papeles> to rummage through, go through2.revolverla(s) — (Chi fam) to live it up (colloq)
revolver vi3.revolverse v prona) ( moverse)se revolvía inquieto sin poder dormir — he tossed and turned, unable to sleep
b) ( dar la vuelta) to turn aroundc) ( con agresión)* * *= revolver, pistol, stir, rummage (among/through), gun, rifle through.Ex: A heart on a pink background thus indicates 'romance' (rather than medicine) and a magnifying glass or a gun might indicate a detective story though a gun might mean a 'western' if it is a revolver and a war story if it is a field gun.
Ex: At the time of his arrest he was beaten, kicked and clubbed in the head with the butt of a pistol, resulting in health problems which are not being properly treated in prison = En el momento de su arresto le habían golpeado, dado patadas y golpeado en la cabeza con la culata de una pistola, causándole problemas de salud que están siendo tratados adecuadadamente en la cárcel.Ex: The article is entitled 'Take 25 branches and stir gently... a recipe for success'.Ex: But searching an Internet database through hot new technique such as Wide Area Information Servers is vastly different from using the BITNET protocols to rummage through files on one of its server computers.Ex: A situation involving the dangerous or apparently dangerous person (perhaps someone reportedly carrying a gun or knife) requires the librarian to summon expert help.Ex: We could rifle through history and find many a world leader who has had a misty-eyed public moment.* revolver el gallinero = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* revolver el palomar = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* revolverlo todo = turn + everything upside down.* revolver toda la casa = turn + the house upside down.* * *vtA1 ‹salsa/guiso› to stir estómago3 ( Chi) ‹cartas/dominó› to shuffleB (desordenar) ‹cajones/papeles› to rummage through, go throughademás de robarme me revolvieron toda la casa they didn't just steal things, they turned the whole house upside down■ revolvervihabía estado revolviendo en mis cosas he had been rummaging around in o rummaging through my things1(moverse): se revolvía inquieto sin poder dormir he tossed and turned, unable to sleep2 (dar la vuelta) to turn aroundse revolvían en sus asientos they kept turning around in their seats3 (con agresión) revolverse CONTRA algn to turn on sb* * *
Multiple Entries:
revolver
revólver
revolver ( conjugate revolver) verbo transitivo
[ ladrones] ‹ casa› to turn … upside down
verbo intransitivo:
revólver sustantivo masculino
revolver
revolver
I verbo transitivo
1 (dando vueltas) to stir
2 (disgustar, causar desagrado) to make sick, upset
3 (un asunto) to think over: será mejor que no revuelvas el asunto de su ascenso, you're better off not mulling over his promotion
4 (los cajones, una casa, etc) to turn upside down
5 (los ánimos, a una multitud) to stir up: su discurso revolvió los ánimos, his speech agitated the crowd
II verbo intransitivo
1 (en el pasado, etc) to rummage through, dig around in
2 (con una cuchara, etc) to stir: no dejes de revolver, o se cortará, don't stop stirring or it'll curdle
♦ Locuciones: revolver el estómago, to turn one's stomach: me revuelve el estómago cuando le hace la pelota, it makes me sick when she plays up to him
revólver sustantivo masculino revolver
' revólver' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alborotar
- hurgar
- revolver
- trastear
- andar
- culata
- pega
English:
handgun
- jumble
- mix up
- revolver
- rifle
- shuffle
- six-shooter
- stir up
- toss
- turn
- air
- churn
- dog
- drop
- gun
- holster
- ransack
- shake
- stir
* * *♦ vt1. [mezclar] [líquido] to stir;[ensalada] to toss; [objetos] to mix; Am [dados] to shake; CSur [baraja] to shuffle;la travesía me ha revuelto el estómago the crossing has made me sick in my stomach;revolver Roma con Santiago to leave no stone unturned2. [desorganizar] to turn upside down, to mess up;[cajones] to turn out;los niños revolvieron la casa the children left the house in a complete mess;lo dejaron todo revuelto they turned the place upside down3. [irritar] to upset;♦ virevolver en [armario, pasado] to rummage around in;¿quién ha estado revolviendo en mis cajones? who's been rummaging around in my drawers?* * *<part revuelto>I v/t1 GASTR stir2 estómago turn3 ( desordenar) mess up, turn upside downII v/i rummage (en in)* * *revolver {89} vt1) : to move about, to mix, to shake, to stir2) : to upset (one's stomach)3) : to mess up, to rummage throughrevolver la casa: to turn the house upside down* * *revolver vb2. (desordenar) to mess up3. (desordenar buscando algo) to go through -
5 hurgar
v.1 to rummage around.2 to poke around, to fumble for, to poke about, to pry into.* * *1 (remover) to poke, rake2 (bolsillo, bolso, etc) to rummage in, go through1 to pick\hurgar en el pasado to dig up the pasthurgar en la herida figurado to turn the knife (in the wound), rub salt in the woundhurgarse las narices to pick one's nose* * *1. VT1) [+ herida] to poke, poke at, jab; [+ fuego] to poke, rake3) † (=incitar) to stir up, provoke2.VI (=curiosear)hurgar en el bolsillo — to feel in one's pocket, rummage in one's pocket
3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivohurgar en algo — en basura to rummage o rake through something
hurgar en una antigua herida — to open an old wound
2.hurgar en el pasado — to delve into the past, to dig up the past
hurgarse v pron (refl) hurguetearse* * *= rummage (among/through), forage.Ex. But searching an Internet database through hot new technique such as Wide Area Information Servers is vastly different from using the BITNET protocols to rummage through files on one of its server computers.Ex. We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.----* hurgar en el pasado de Alguien = delve into + Posesivo + past.* hurgar en la herida = add + salt to the wound, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.* hurgarse la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.* no hurgar en la herida = let + sleeping dogs lie.* * *1.verbo intransitivohurgar en algo — en basura to rummage o rake through something
hurgar en una antigua herida — to open an old wound
2.hurgar en el pasado — to delve into the past, to dig up the past
hurgarse v pron (refl) hurguetearse* * *= rummage (among/through), forage.Ex: But searching an Internet database through hot new technique such as Wide Area Information Servers is vastly different from using the BITNET protocols to rummage through files on one of its server computers.
Ex: We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.* hurgar en el pasado de Alguien = delve into + Posesivo + past.* hurgar en la herida = add + salt to the wound, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.* hurgarse la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.* no hurgar en la herida = let + sleeping dogs lie.* * *hurgar [A3 ]vihurgar EN algo:¿qué haces hurgando en mi bolso? what are you doing rummaging o ( colloq) ferreting around in my bag?hurgar en una antigua herida to open an old woundhurgar en el pasado to delve into the past, to dig up the past■ hurgarse( refl):hurgarse la nariz or las narices to pick one's nose* * *
hurgar ( conjugate hurgar) verbo intransitivo hurgar en algo ‹ en basura› to rummage o rake through sth;
hurgarse verbo pronominal ( refl): hurgarse la nariz to pick one's nose
hurgar
I vi (cotillear) to poke one's nose in
II vtr (revolver) to poke, rake
' hurgar' also found in these entries:
English:
delve
- fumble
- root about
- root around
- rummage
- salt
- scavenge
- go
* * *♦ vi[rebuscar] to rummage around (en in); [con dedo, palo] to poke around (en in)* * *v/i rummage (en in)* * *hurgar {52} vt: to poke, to jab, to rake (a fire)hurgar vihurgar en : to rummage in, to poke through* * *hurgar vb -
6 wühlen
I v/i1. dig; Tier: burrow (in + Dat into); Schwein, Vogel: root; in der Erde / im Schlamm wühlen Schwein: grub up soil / root about in the mud; im Schmutz wühlen mess about in the mud ( oder dirt), wallow in the mud (fig. mire); sich [Dat] in den Haaren wühlen rumple one’s hair2. suchend: root ( nach for); Person: auch rummage (around in); die Journalisten wühlten in i-r Vergangenheit fig. the journalists rummaged around in her past4. umg., fig. (schwer arbeiten) beaver away, Brit. auch graft5. POL., pej. (hetzen) agitateIII v/refl Tier: burrow (in + Akk into); sich wühlen durch burrow one’s way through; Panzer etc.: churn through; fig., durch Akten etc.: rummage through* * *to burrow; to rummage; to dig; to spade; to grub* * *wüh|len ['vyːlən]1. viim Bett wǘhlen im Schmutz or Dreck wǘhlen — to toss and turn
2) (= suchen) to rummage, to root (nach etw for sth)in den Schubladen wǘhlen — to rummage through the drawers
3) (fig) to gnaw (in +dat at)4) (inf = schwer arbeiten) to slog (inf)5) (= Untergrundarbeit leisten) to stir things up2. vtto dig, to burrow3. vrsich durch die Menge/das Gestrüpp/die Akten wǘhlen — to burrow one's way through the crowd/the undergrowth/the files
* * *1) (to search by digging: The pigs were grubbing around for roots.) grub2) (to poke about in the ground: The pigs were rooting about for food.) root* * *wüh·len[ˈvy:lən]I. vi1. (kramen)wonach wühlst du denn in der alten Truhe? what are you rummaging for in that old chest?einen Schlüssel aus der Tasche \wühlen to root [or dig] a key out of a bag2. (graben, aufwühlen)bei uns im Garten \wühlen wieder Maulwürfe we've got moles in our garden againin jds Haaren \wühlen to tousle sb's hairin den Kissen \wühlen (fig) to bury oneself in the cushions [or pillowsgegen die Regierung \wühlen to stir things up against the governmentII. vrder Wurm wühlt sich durch das Erdreich the worm burrows its way through the soilich muss mich durch einen Stapel Akten \wühlen I have to wade through a pile of files* * *1.intransitives Verb1) dig; (mit der Schnauze) root ( nach for); < mole> tunnel, burrow2.transitives Verb burrow; tunnel out < burrow>3.reflexives Verbsich in etwas (Akk.) /durch etwas wühlen — burrow into/through something
* * *A. v/i1. dig; Tier: burrow (in +dat into); Schwein, Vogel: root;in der Erde/im Schlamm wühlen Schwein: grub up soil/root about in the mud;sich [dat]in den Haaren wühlen rumple one’s hair2. suchend: root (nach for); Person: auch rummage (around in);die Journalisten wühlten in i-r Vergangenheit fig the journalists rummaged around in her past3. fig, Hunger, Schmerz: gnaw;4. umg, fig (schwer arbeiten) beaver away, Br auch graft5. POL, pej (hetzen) agitateB. v/t (Loch etc) burrow;den Kopf ins Kissen wühlen burrow one’s head into the pillowC. v/r Tier: burrow (in +akk into);sich wühlen durch burrow one’s way through; Panzer etc: churn through; fig, durch Akten etc: rummage through* * *1.intransitives Verb1) dig; (mit der Schnauze) root ( nach for); < mole> tunnel, burrow2.transitives Verb burrow; tunnel out < burrow>3.reflexives Verbsich in etwas (Akk.) /durch etwas wühlen — burrow into/through something
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7 hurguetear
v.to poke into, to feel around for.* * *VT LAm1) (=rebuscar) to finger, turn over, rummage inquisitively among2) (=fisgonear) to poke one's nose into *, pry into* * *1.verbo intransitivo (CS)2.hurguetear en algo — en papeles to nose through something; en cartera to rummage o ferret around in something
hurguetear vt <cajón/cartera> to rummage around in, rummage through3.hurguetearse v pron (refl) (esp AmL)* * *1.verbo intransitivo (CS)2.hurguetear en algo — en papeles to nose through something; en cartera to rummage o ferret around in something
hurguetear vt <cajón/cartera> to rummage around in, rummage through3.hurguetearse v pron (refl) (esp AmL)* * *hurguetear [A1 ]vi(CS) hurguetear EN algo: detesto que hurgueteen en mis papeles I hate people nosing through my papersdeja de hurguetear en mi cartera stop rummaging o ( colloq) ferreting around in my bag■ hurguetearvt‹cajón/cartera› to rummage around in, rummage through( refl):hurguetearse la nariz to pick one's nose* * *
hurguetear ( conjugate hurguetear) verbo intransitivo (CS) hurguetear en algo ‹ en papeles› to nose through sth;
‹ en cartera› to rummage o ferret around in sth
verbo transitivo ‹cajón/cartera› to rummage around in, rummage through
hurguetearse verbo pronominal ( refl) (esp AmL) See Also→◊ hurgarse
* * *hurguetear Am♦ vtto poke o rummage around in♦ vi[rebuscar] to rummage around (en in)♦ See also the pronominal verb hurguetearse -
8 durchstöbern
* * *to scour; to ransack* * *durch|stö|bern ['dʊrçʃtøːbɐn] [dʊrç'ʃtøːbɐn] ptp durchstöbertvt insepto hunt through ( nach for), to rummage through (nach for); Stadt, Gegend to scour (nach for); (= durchwühlen) to ransack (nach looking for, in search of)* * *(to make a thorough search: I'm raking through these boxes of old clothes.) rake through* * *durch·stö·bern *[dʊrçˈʃtø:bɐn]durch|stö·bern[ˈdʊrçʃtø:bɐn]vt* * *Itransitives Verb (ugs.) search all through < house>; rummage through <cupboard, case, etc.>; scour <wood, area>IItransitives Verb (ugs.)1) s. durchstöbern I2) rummage through ( nach in search of); rummage around < shop> ( nach in search of)* * *nach for)* * *Itransitives Verb (ugs.) search all through < house>; rummage through <cupboard, case, etc.>; scour <wood, area>IItransitives Verb (ugs.)1) s. durchstöbern I2) rummage through ( nach in search of); rummage around < shop> ( nach in search of)* * *v.to ransack v. -
9 durchwühlen
(trennb., hat -ge-)I v/t durchwühlen2II v/refl: sich durchwühlen durch burrow (one’s oder its way) through; fig. plough (Am. plow) through—v/t (untr., hat)2. (Koffer etc.) rummage through; (Papiere etc.) rif(f)le through; (Haus etc.) turn upside down* * *dụrch|wüh|len ['dʊrçvyːlən] sep1. vtto rummage through, to rummage about in (nach for); Zimmer, Haus auch to ransack (nach looking for, in search of)2. vr(durch etw sth) to burrow through; (fig) to work one's way through, to plough (Brit) or plow (US) through* * *(to search thoroughly in: She ransacked the whole house for her keys.) ransack* * *durch|wüh·len1[ˈdʊrçvy:lən]I. vtein Haus \durchwühlen to ransack a houseII. vr1. (sich durcharbeiten)2. (durch Wühlen gelangen)durch·wüh·len *2[dʊrçˈvy:lən]vt1. (durchstöbern) to comb sth [for sth]* * *I 1.transitives Verb rummage through, ransack <drawers, cupboard, case> ( nach in search of, looking for); turn <room, house> upside down ( nach in search of, looking for)2.reflexives Verb (ugs.)sich durch die Erde durchwühlen — < mole> burrow through the earth
IIsich durch einen Aktenstoß durchwühlen — (fig.) plough through a pile of documents
transitives Verb s. durchwühlen I 1.* * *'durchwühlen (trennb, hat -ge-)A. v/t → durchwühlen2B. v/r:durch'wühlen v/t (untrennb, hat)* * *I 1.transitives Verb rummage through, ransack <drawers, cupboard, case> ( nach in search of, looking for); turn <room, house> upside down ( nach in search of, looking for)2.reflexives Verb (ugs.)sich durch die Erde durchwühlen — < mole> burrow through the earth
IIsich durch einen Aktenstoß durchwühlen — (fig.) plough through a pile of documents
transitives Verb s. durchwühlen I 1.* * *v.to ransack v. -
10 trastear
v.1 to move things around (mudar trastos).2 to play pranks (hacer travesuras).* * *1 MÚSICA to play2 (revolver) to rummage in3 (toro) to play with the cape1 (revolver) to rummage2 (mover) to move from one place to another* * *1. VT1) (Mús) (=tocar) to play (well)2) [+ objetos] (=mover) to move around; (=revolver) to disarrange, mess up3) (Taur) to play with the cape4) [+ persona] (=manipular) to twist around one's little finger, lead by the nose; (=hacer esperar) to keep waiting, keep hanging on5) Méx ** (=acariciar) to feel up *, touch up *2. VI1) (=mover objetos) to move things aroundtrastear con o en — (=buscar) to rummage among; (=manosear) to fiddle with; (=desordenar) to mess up, disarrange
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( revolver) to rummage through, rifle through (colloq)2) (Col) <muebles/cajas> to move... around; <oficina/casa> to move2.trastear vi1) ( revolver) to rummage2) (Col) ( en una mudanza) to move3.trastearse v pron (Col) to move* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( revolver) to rummage through, rifle through (colloq)2) (Col) <muebles/cajas> to move... around; <oficina/casa> to move2.trastear vi1) ( revolver) to rummage2) (Col) ( en una mudanza) to move3.trastearse v pron (Col) to move* * *trastear [A1 ]vtA (revolver) to rummage through, rifle through ( colloq)B ( Col) ‹muebles/cajas› to move … around; ‹oficina/casa› to move■ trastearviA (revolver) to rummagenotó que alguien había estado trasteando en sus cajones she noticed that someone had been rummaging in o through her drawersB ( Col) (en una mudanza) to movemañana empezamos a trastear we start moving tomorrow, we start the move tomorrow( Col) to move* * *
trastear verbo intransitivo
1 (revolver trastos) to rummage about
2 (enredar, hacer travesuras) to get up to mischief
* * *♦ vi1. [revolver] to move things around;¿quién ha estado trasteando en mi armario? who's been rummaging around in my wardrobe?2. [hacer travesuras] to play pranks♦ vt1. Taurom to tease with the red cape2. Mús to fret* * *I v/t muebles move aroundII v/i move things around -
11 frugare
1. v/i ( rovistare) rummage2. v/t ( cercare con cura) search, rummage through* * *frugare v.tr. e intr. to search (sthg.), to search in (sthg.), to rummage (sthg.), to rummage in (sthg.); ( minuziosamente) to ransack (sthg.); ( col muso) to nose, to root, to nuzzle: frugare nelle proprie tasche, nelle tasche di qlcu., to search (o to go through) one's, s.o.'s pockets; ordinò di frugare tutti i passeggeri, he ordered all the passengers to be searched; frugherò finché lo troverò, I'll ferret it out; frugò nel suo cassetto, he rummaged in his drawer; frugare (in) una stanza, to ransack a room; frugare in tutti gli angoli, to search high and low (o in every nook and cranny); invece di frugare qua e là cercalo con metodo, why don't you look properly instead of rummaging about?; il cane frugava col muso tra i rifiuti, the dog was nosing around in the rubbish.* * *[fru'ɡare]1. vt2. vifrugare in — to search, rummage around in
* * *[fru'gare] 1.frugare in — to delve in(to), to ferret about, to go through [tasche, cassetto, armadio]
2.frugare per trovare qcs. — to rummage o fumble for sth
verbo transitivo (esaminare, perquisire) to search [casa, bagagli, tasche]; to search, to rummage through [ stanza]* * *frugare/fru'gare/ [1](aus. avere) (rovistare) frugare in to delve in(to), to ferret about, to go through [tasche, cassetto, armadio]; frugare per trovare qcs. to rummage o fumble for sth.(esaminare, perquisire) to search [casa, bagagli, tasche]; to search, to rummage through [ stanza]. -
12 rebuscar
v.1 to search (around in).2 to search painstakingly for, to beat about for, to cast about for, to beat around for.3 to rummage, to forage.* * *1 to search carefully for* * *1. VT1) [+ objeto] to search carefully for; (Agr) to glean2) [+ lugar] to search carefully; [+ montón] to search through, rummage in2.VI (=buscar minuciosamente) to search carefully; (Agr) to gleanestuve rebuscando en los armarios y no lo encontré — I was looking in the cupboards and I couldn't find it
3.See:* * *verbo intransitivorebusqué en sus bolsillos — I went through o searched his pockets
* * *= comb trough, fumble through, rummage (among/through), grub around, root through, forage, comb, root, rifle through.Ex. By contrast, in the 1962 BTI three entry headings, with one entry under each, and seven cross reference headings, have to be combed through to find reference from 'HYDROGEN Peroxide, Bleaching, Cotton' to its reverse.Ex. Stanton drew a breath and went on, 'We'll accept equivalent experience in lieu of professional experience... Let me get the exact wording' -- she fumbled through some papers in a folder -- 'so long as it, ah! here it is, quote, is sufficient to indicate ability to do the job, unquote'.Ex. But searching an Internet database through hot new technique such as Wide Area Information Servers is vastly different from using the BITNET protocols to rummage through files on one of its server computers.Ex. They are often looking for a call number so that they can go into the stacks and grub around in the materials near that call number.Ex. The library would send out squads of trained personnel to root through the piles looking for worthwhile items to be catalogued and shelved.Ex. We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.Ex. All barnacles are filter feeders -- extending feathery legs into the water at high tide to comb plankton from the water.Ex. We let our 4 hens loose to root in the garden but I think it's not a good idea in the long run, as they would kill raspberries and other plants.Ex. We could rifle through history and find many a world leader who has had a misty-eyed public moment.----* mendigo que rebusca en la basura = dumpster rat.* rebuscar en = sift through.* rebuscar en la memoria = comb + Posesivo + memory.* * *verbo intransitivorebusqué en sus bolsillos — I went through o searched his pockets
* * *= comb trough, fumble through, rummage (among/through), grub around, root through, forage, comb, root, rifle through.Ex: By contrast, in the 1962 BTI three entry headings, with one entry under each, and seven cross reference headings, have to be combed through to find reference from 'HYDROGEN Peroxide, Bleaching, Cotton' to its reverse.
Ex: Stanton drew a breath and went on, 'We'll accept equivalent experience in lieu of professional experience... Let me get the exact wording' -- she fumbled through some papers in a folder -- 'so long as it, ah! here it is, quote, is sufficient to indicate ability to do the job, unquote'.Ex: But searching an Internet database through hot new technique such as Wide Area Information Servers is vastly different from using the BITNET protocols to rummage through files on one of its server computers.Ex: They are often looking for a call number so that they can go into the stacks and grub around in the materials near that call number.Ex: The library would send out squads of trained personnel to root through the piles looking for worthwhile items to be catalogued and shelved.Ex: We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.Ex: All barnacles are filter feeders -- extending feathery legs into the water at high tide to comb plankton from the water.Ex: We let our 4 hens loose to root in the garden but I think it's not a good idea in the long run, as they would kill raspberries and other plants.Ex: We could rifle through history and find many a world leader who has had a misty-eyed public moment.* mendigo que rebusca en la basura = dumpster rat.* rebuscar en = sift through.* rebuscar en la memoria = comb + Posesivo + memory.* * *rebuscar [A2 ]virebuscó entre los papeles de la mesa he searched through the papers on the deskrebusqué en sus bolsillos I went through o searched his pocketslos perros rebuscaban en la basura the dogs were rummaging about in the garbage* * *
rebuscar ( conjugate rebuscar) verbo intransitivo:
rebuscaba en la basura he was rummaging about in the garbage
rebuscar verbo intransitivo & vt to search throroughly: rebuscó entre las carpetas, she went through the files with a fine-tooth comb
el gato rebuscaba en la basura, the cat rummaged through the rubbish
' rebuscar' also found in these entries:
English:
forage
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* * *♦ vito search (around);no me gusta que rebusques en mis cajones I don't like you poking around in o going through my drawers;rebusqué por todas partes pero no lo encontré I searched everywhere but I couldn't find it* * *v/t AGR glean; figsearch for* * *rebuscar {72} vi: to search thoroughly -
13 stöbern
v/i1. in Schubladen etc.: rummage around ( nach for); in den Akten stöbern rummage through ( oder delve into) the files; in Zeitschriften / Büchern stöbern thumb ( oder leaf) through magazines / books; in Büchern nach Hinweisen stöbern hunt for references in books3. Dial. (sauber machen) get the place shipshape* * *to grub; to rummage* * *stö|bern ['ʃtøːbɐn]vito rummage ( in +dat in, durch through)* * *((of animals) to feed (on shoots or leaves of plants).) browse* * *stö·bern[ˈʃtø:bɐn]vi* * *intransitives Verb (ugs.) rummage* * *stöbern v/i1. in Schubladen etc: rummage around (nach for);in den Akten stöbern rummage through ( oder delve into) the files;in Zeitschriften/Büchern stöbern thumb ( oder leaf) through magazines/books;in Büchern nach Hinweisen stöbern hunt for references in booksnach for)3. dial (sauber machen) get the place shipshape* * *intransitives Verb (ugs.) rummage* * *v.to poke v.to quarry v.to rummage in v. -
14 ровя
1. dig(под земята) mine(с пръчка и под.) poke(за кокошка) scratch (for)(пепел) rake over(погребвам) buryровя дупка (за животно) burrowровя в сметта dig in the garbage2. (тършувам) hunt, rummage, ransack, rake, forage, scavenge(в джоб, торба) fumble, feel, gropeпрен. (раздухвам стари вражди и пр.) rake upровя из книжа rummage through/about among papersровя из дела rummage among filesровя из стая ransack a roomровя в паметта си search/ransack o.'s memory/mindровя в чекмедже rummage/feel in a drawerровя надълбоко прен. probe deepда не го ровим много best let well alone, the less said the betterда не ровим повече let it rest thereровя чужди работи poke o.'s nose into other people's affairs, be a busybody3. (заяждам се) badger, nagровя се dig, delveровя се в книги dig into books, pore over/browse among booksровя се из архивите rummage in the archivesровя се в миналото delve/dig into the pastровя се в историята probe into historyкакво се ровиш там? what are you rummaging for?* * *ро̀вя,гл., мин. св. деят. прич. ро̀вил 1. dig; ( под земята) mine; (с пръчка и под.) poke; (с муцуната си) nuzzle, rootle, (за свиня) root about (for); ( земята) grub (up/out); (за кокошка) scratch (for); ( пепел) rake over; ( погребвам) bury; \ровя в сметта dig in the garbage; \ровя дупка (за животно) burrow; \ровя ( изравям) земя dig up earth; \ровя земята с копито (за кон) paw the ground;2. ( тършувам) hunt, rummage, ransack, rake, ferret, forage, scavenge; grub (из in/among); (в джоб, торба) fumble, feel, grope; прен. ( раздухвам стари вражди и пр.) rake up; да не го ровим много best let well alone, the less said the better; да не ровим повече let it rest there; \ровя в паметта си search/ransack o.’s memory/mind; \ровя из дела rummage among files; \ровя из книжа rummage through/about/among papers; \ровя надълбоко прен. probe deep; \ровя чужди работи poke o.’s nose into other people’s affairs, be a busybody;\ровя се dig, delve; какво се ровиш там? what are you rummaging for? \ровя се в историята probe into history; \ровя се в книги dig into books, pore over/browse among books.* * *dig; grub; delve; grout (за свиня); nuzzle (с муцуна); poke (с пръчка); root; rootle; scratch{skrEtS} (за кокошка); rummage (тършувам): ровя among files - ровя из разни папки; ransack (тършувам); probe (се): ровя into the past - ровя се в миналото; dig (се): ровя into dictionaries - ровя се в речници* * *1. (в джоб, торба) fumble, feel, grope 2. (за кокошка) scratch (for) 3. (заяждам се) badger, nag 4. (пепел) rake over 5. (погребвам) bury 6. (под земята) mine 7. (с муцуната си) nuzzle, (за свиня) root about (for) 8. (с пръчка и под.) poke 9. (тършувам) hunt, rummage, ransack, rake, forage, scavenge 10. dig 11. РОВЯ (изравям) земя dig up earth 12. РОВЯ ce dig, delve 13. РОВЯ в кофите за смет forage in the dustbins, search the dustbins (for) 14. РОВЯ в паметта си search/ransack o.'s memory/ mind 15. РОВЯ в сметта dig in the garbage 16. РОВЯ в чекмедже rummage/feel in a drawer 17. РОВЯ дупка (за животно) burrow 18. РОВЯ земята с копито (за кон) paw the ground 19. РОВЯ из дела rummage among files 20. РОВЯ из книжа rummage through/ about among papers 21. РОВЯ из стая ransack a room 22. РОВЯ надълбоко прен. probe deep 23. РОВЯ се в историята probe into history 24. РОВЯ се в книги dig into books, pore over/browse among books 25. РОВЯ се в миналото delve/dig into the past 26. РОВЯ се из архивите rummage in the archives 27. РОВЯ чужди работи poke o.'s nose into other people's affairs, be a busybody 28. да не го ровим много best let well alone, the less said the better 29. да не ровим повече let it rest there 30. какво се ровиш там? what are you rummaging for? 31. прен. (раздухвам стари вражди и пр.) rake up -
15 fouiller
fouiller [fuje]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb• étude/analyse très fouillée very detailed study/analysis2. intransitive verb• fouiller dans [+ tiroir, armoire] to rummage in ; [+ poches, bagages] to go through ; [+ mémoire] to delve into• qui a fouillé dans mes affaires ? who's been rummaging about in my things?* * *fuje
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1) ( explorer) to search2) ( en archéologie) to dig [site]
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fouiller dans — to rummage through [poches, armoire]; to search [mémoire]; to sift through [souvenirs]; to delve into [passé]
* * *fuje1. vt1) [lieu, suspect] to search2) (= creuser) to dig, [archéologue] to excavate3) (= approfondir) [étude] to go into2. vi1) [archéologue] to excavate2) (= chercher)fouiller dans/parmi (= être indiscret) — to rummage in/among
* * *fouiller verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( explorer) to search [maison, bagage, vêtement]; to rifle through, to search [poches]; to search, to rummage through [pièce]; ( en palpant) to frisk [personne]; ( de manière approfondie) to search [personne];2 Archéol to dig [site];3 ( approfondir) to examine [sth] closely [sujet, question].B vi ( chercher) fouiller dans to rummage through [poches, tiroir, armoire]; to search [mémoire]; to sift through [souvenirs]; to delve into [passé].C se fouiller◑ vpr tu peux toujours te fouiller you can go and take a running jump○ GB, you can go jump○ US.[fuje] verbe transitif1. [explorer - tiroir] to search (through)fouille un peu tes poches, tu vas sûrement le retrouver! have a look in your pockets, you're sure to find ita. [rapidement] to frisk travellersb. [de façon approfondie] to search travellers2. [creuser - suj: cochon, taupe] to dig3. [approfondir] to go deeply ou thoroughly————————[fuje] verbe intransitif1. [creuser] to dig2. [faire une recherche]a. [légitimement] to go through something, to search something————————se fouiller verbe pronominal -
16 fourrager
I.fourrager1 [fuʀaʒe]➭ TABLE 3 intransitive verb• fourrager dans [+ papiers, tiroir] to rummage throughII.fourrager2, -ère [fuʀaʒe, εʀ]adjective• betterave/culture fourragère fodder beet/crop* * *fuʀaʒe vi
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II (-ère)1. adj(plante) fodder modif2. nfMILITAIRE (= ornement) fourragère* * *A adj [betterave, plante] fodder.I( féminin fourragère) [furaʒe, ɛr] adjectiffodder (modificateur)fourragère nom féminin1. MILITAIRE [décoration] fourragèreII[furaʒe]fourrager dans verbe plus prépositionto rummage through (inseparable) -
17 kramen
I v/i rummage (about) (in, unter + Dat in; nach for); in seinen Erinnerungen kramen fig. take a trip down memory lane; (schwelgen) wallow in memoriesII v/t: etw. aus etw. kramen dig s.th. out of s.th.* * *kra|men ['kraːmən]1. vi1) (= wühlen) to rummage about (in +dat in, nach for)2. vtetw aus etw krámen — to fish sth out of sth
* * *((usually with for) to search for: She fished around in her handbag for a handkerchief.) fish* * *kra·men[ˈkra:mən]I. vi1. (fam)er kramte in der Schublade nach alten Fotos he rummaged around in the drawer for old photosII. vt* * *1.2.in etwas (Dat.) kramen — rummage about in or rummage through something
transitives Verb (ugs.)etwas aus etwas kramen — fish (coll.) or get something out of something
* * *A. v/i rummage (about) (in, unter +dat in;nach for);B. v/t:etwas aus etwas kramen dig sth out of sth* * *1.2.in etwas (Dat.) kramen — rummage about in or rummage through something
transitives Verb (ugs.)etwas aus etwas kramen — fish (coll.) or get something out of something
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18 grzebać
1. (-bię, -biesz); vt( chować zmarłego) perf; po- to bury2. vi( szukać) to rummage* * *ipf.1. (= rozgarniać) rummage, search ( w czymś through sth); grzebać po kieszeniach ( sobie) rummage (through) one's pockets; ( komuś) rummage (through) sb's pockets; ( o ptakach) scratch ( the ground looking for worms); ( w ogniu) poke.2. pot., żart. (= majstrować) fiddle, tamper ( przy czymś with sth).3. (= składać do grobu) bury.ipf.1. (= rozgarniać) rummage ( w czymś through sth).2. (= ociągać się, marudzić) dawdle (away) ( z czymś over sth).The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > grzebać
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19 trifouiller
trifouiller (inf) [tʀifuje]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb2. intransitive verb* * *(colloq) tʀifuje verbe intransitiftrifouiller dans — to rummage through [placard, affaires]; to tinker with [appareil, moteur]
* * *trifouiller○ verb table: aimer vi trifouiller dans qch to rummage through sth [placard, affaires]; to tinker with [appareil, moteur]; qu'est-ce que tu trifouilles? what are you up to?[trifuje] verbe transitif————————trifouiller dans verbe plus préposition2. [tripoter - moteur] to tinker with -
20 grzeb|ać1
impf (grzebię) Ⅰ vt 1. (umieszczać w grobie) to bury- grzebać zmarłych to bury the dead- budynek zawalił się, grzebiąc setki ludzi the building collapsed, burying hundreds (of people)- upadek, grzebiący jego szanse na zwycięstwo przen. a fall that put paid to his chances of winning ⇒ pogrzebać2. (przysypywać) [ziemia, lawina] to bury ⇒ pogrzebać 3. przen. (niweczyć) to ruin- grzebać czyjeś/swoje szanse to ruin sb’s/one’s chances ⇒ pogrzebaćⅡ vi (w piasku, ziemi) to dig (around) (w czymś in sth); (w śmieciach, kieszeni, szufladzie) to rummage (around a. about) (w czymś in sth)- grzebać po kieszeniach, szukając czegoś to rummage in one’s pockets, looking for sth- ktoś grzebał w moich rzeczach someone’s been going a. rummaging through my things- grzebać pogrzebaczem w piecu to poke the fire- grzebać w słownikach to dig about in dictionaries ⇒ pogrzebaćⅢ grzebać się 1. (w piasku) to dig (around) (w czymś in sth); (w śmieciach) to rummage (around)- grzebać się w czymś to rummage through a. in sth- dzieci cały dzień grzebały się w piasku the kids spent the whole day digging around in the sand- grzebać się w starych rupieciach to rummage through old junk2. pot. (nie śpieszyć się) to dawdle (around a. over)- grzebać się ze śniadaniem to dawdle over breakfast- zawsze się grzebie z ubieraniem he always takes his time getting dressedThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > grzeb|ać1
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