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Wühlen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Wühlen" is used as verb with the meaning of "dig", "rummage" or "burrow".
Essential properties of "wühlen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: wühlen
- Simple past: wühlte
- Participle: gewühlt
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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "wühlen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To dig or rummage in earth/materials"
- Definition: "To move or dig up earth or materials with hands or paws."
- Translation(s): dig, rummage, burrow, root around
- Synonym(s): graben, scharren
- Related word(s): buddeln, schaufeln
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Hund begann im Garten zu wühlen.
- Kinder lieben es, im Sand zu wühlen.
- Er wühlte in der Erde, um die Wurzeln zu finden.
2.) "To rummage through a messy space"
- Definition: "To search for something persistently in a messy space."
- Translation(s): rummage, search, delve, root through
- Synonym(s): stöbern, kramen
- Related word(s): suchen, durchwühlen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er wühlte in der Schublade nach einem Stift.
- Sie wühlte in ihrer Tasche, um den Schlüssel zu finden.
- Er wühlte in den Papieren auf dem Schreibtisch.