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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
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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 — 1 noun 1 (U) informal food: Let s get some grub. 2 (C) an insect when it is in the form of a small soft white worm 2 (intransitive always + adv/prep) informal to look for something, especially by moving things, looking under them etc (+… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
grub — [[t]grʌ̱b[/t]] grubs, grubbing, grubbed 1) N COUNT A grub is a young insect which has just come out of an egg and looks like a short fat worm. 2) N UNCOUNT Grub is food. [INFORMAL] Get yourself some grub and come and sit down. Syn: nosh 3) VERB… … English dictionary
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 Smith — is an English television presenter and journalist for FHM and Poker Player magazines. Born Michael Smith, he adopted the name Grub when at Downside School, effectively a promotion after being given the nickname Maggot by a master at his prep… … Wikipedia
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
grub something up — ˌgrub sthˈup/ˈout derived to dig sth out of the ground • The trees were grubbed up to make way for a new road. Main entry: ↑grubderived … Useful english dictionary
grub something out — ˌgrub sthˈup/ˈout derived to dig sth out of the ground • The trees were grubbed up to make way for a new road. Main entry: ↑grubderived … Useful english dictionary
grub — grub1 [ grʌb ] noun 1. ) uncount VERY INFORMAL food: Grub s up (=the food is ready)! 2. ) count a young insect without wings or legs, like a small WORM grub grub 2 [ grʌb ] verb intransitive or transitive to try to find something by moving things … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
grub — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A larva] Syn. entozoon, caterpillar, maggot; see worm 1 . 2. [*Food] Syn. victuals, comestibles, eats*, chow*; see food . v. 1. [To dig] Syn. delve, burrow, excavate; see dig 1 . 2. [To clear land] Syn. uproot stumps,… … English dictionary for students
look for — verb 1. try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of (Freq. 50) The police are searching for clues They are searching for the missing man in the entire county • Syn: ↑search, ↑seek • Derivationally related forms: ↑s … Useful english dictionary
