root about

rut əˈbaʊt
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Translation of root about into German

Phrasal verb

intr.
1.

look around

UKsearch for something in a casual wayUK
kramen wühlen
  • She rooted about in her bag for the keys.Sie kramte in ihrer Tasche nach den Schlüsseln.
2.

gardening

UKmove or turn over soil or debrisUK
im Boden wühlen im Boden graben
  • The pigs rooted about in the mud looking for food.Die Schweine wühlten im Boden auf der Suche nach Futter.
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Synonyms and analogies of root about in English

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Examples of root about in a sentence

  • The dog rooted about in the garden for its bone.
  • Gardeners root about to prepare the soil for planting.
  • The archaeologists rooted about the site for artifacts.

Translations of "root about" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
wühlenv.
kramenv.
stöbernv.
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