foraging

ˈfɔːrɪdʒɪŋ
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Translation of foraging into German,

Adjective

1.

gathering

related to the act of gathering resources
sammelnd nahrungsbeschaffend suchend
  • Foraging behavior is common in many bird species.Sammelverhalten ist bei vielen Vogelarten üblich.
2.

survival

actively searching for food or provisions
nahrungssuchend suchend
  • The foraging animals moved through the forest.Die nahrungssuchenden Tiere zogen durch den Wald.

Noun

1.

searching supplies

gathering of materials or supplies by searching
  • Foraging for firewood became their main activity at the campsite.Das Sammeln von Feuerholz wurde ihre Hauptaktivität auf dem Campingplatz.
2.

animal behavior

TECH.
behavior of animals seeking food
TECH.
  • Birds engage in foraging to find seeds and insects.Vögel betreiben Futtersuche, um Samen und Insekten zu finden.
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Synonyms and analogies of foraging in English

Examples of foraging in a sentence

  • Foraging animals often travel long distances.
  • The foraging soldiers searched for supplies.
  • Foraging bees buzzed around the garden.
  • Foraging for berries was a daily task.
  • They spent hours foraging in the forest for mushrooms.
  • Foraging is crucial for the survival of many species.
forage
ˈfɔːrɪdʒ
Verb
1.

animal

tr./intr.
search for and gather food for animals
tr./intr.
futtern grasen
  • The cows forage in the meadow every morning.Die Kühe futtern jeden Morgen auf der Wiese.
2.

survival

tr./intr.
search widely for food or provisions
tr./intr.
  • The soldiers had to forage for supplies in the abandoned village..Die Soldaten mussten im verlassenen Dorf nach Nahrung suchen
3.

food

tr./intr.
rummage or search busily for something
tr./intr.
kramen wühlen herumsuchen
  • She foraged through her bag for the keys.Sie kramte in ihrer Tasche nach den Schlüsseln.
4.

military

intr.Dated
carry out a raid or incursion
intr.Dated
  • The soldiers foraged the village for supplies.Die Soldaten durchsuchten das Dorf nach Vorräten.
Noun
1.

searching

act of searching for food or provisions
Futtersuche Nahrungssuche
  • The tribe's forage took them deep into the forest.Die Nahrungssuche des Stammes führte sie tief in den Wald.
2.

animal food

food for animals like cattle and horses
  • Farmers store forage for the winter months.Landwirte lagern Futter für die Wintermonate.

Expressions with forage: examples in English and translations in German

nach Nahrung suchen
Nahrung suchen
The animals forage for food in the forest.
Beutefisch
Herring is a common forage fish for many larger marine species.
Feldmütze
Dienstmütze
The soldier wore a forage cap during training.

Translations of "foraging" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
Nahrungssuchen.

During the summer, an ant can be seen foraging for food.

Im Sommer kann man eine Ameise bei der Nahrungssuche beobachten.

Futtersuchen.

Many critters leave trails leading to their dens during foraging trips.

Viele Kleintiere hinterlassen auf Futtersuche Spuren, die zu ihren Bauen führen.

dasSammelnnn.

Some animals rely heavily on their olfactory ability for hunting and foraging.

Einige Tiere verlassen sich stark auf ihren Geruchssinn beim Jagen und Sammeln.

dieSuchenf.

Wild parrots spend a large amount of their time foraging for food.

Wilde Papageien verbringen einen Großteil ihrer Zeit mit der Suche nach Futter.

dieJagdnf.

The passive hearing of prey noises is the phylogenetically older and less specialized way of foraging.

Das passive Hören der von einer Beute ausgehenden Geräusche ist die entwicklungsgeschichtlich ältere Methode der Jagd.

derNahrungserwerbnm.

In addition, using techniques of geometric morphometry, we will amass quantitative data on foraging and cognitive abilities.

Außerdem werden durch Verfahren der geometrischen Morphometrie Daten zum Nahrungserwerb und kognitiven Eigenschaften quantitativ erhoben.

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foraging: Examples and translations in context

Animals will return to their den after foraging for food throughout the day.

Tiere kehren nach der Nahrungssuche tagsüber in ihren Bau zurück.

During migration season, you can see enormous groups foraging for food.

Während der Zugzeit kann man dort riesige Gruppen auf Nahrungssuche sehen.

A spruce grouse can often be seen foraging on the forest floor.

Ein Raufußhuhn kann oft am Waldboden auf Nahrungssuche gesehen werden.

Flying and foraging activities were generally restricted to cooler parts of the day.

Fliegen und Nahrungssuche sind dann normalerweise auf die kühleren Tagesstunden beschränkt.

Farmers sometimes lose crops to the foraging habits of the razorback.

Landwirte verlieren manchmal Ernten an die Nahrungssuche des Wildschweins mit Grat.

As dusk approached, an army of ants began their nightly foraging routine.

Mit Einbruch der Dämmerung begann ein Ameisenvolk seine nächtliche Nahrungssuche.

The researchers studied how the elephant's trunk helps in foraging for food.

Die Forscher untersuchten, wie der Rüssel des Elefanten bei der Nahrungssuche hilft.

The sow curled up to rest after a long day of foraging.

Nach einem langen Tag der Nahrungssuche rollte sich die Bärin zum Ausruhen zusammen.

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