root around

ruːt əˈraʊnd
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Translation of root around into German

Phrasal verb

intr.
1.

exploration

UK
search through things in a disorganized way
UK
  • She rooted around in her bag for the keys.Sie kramte in ihrer Tasche nach den Schlüsseln.
2.

animal behavior

dig in the ground with the snout
  • The pig rooted around in the mud for food..Das Schwein wühlte mit der Schnauze im Schlamm nach Futter.
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Synonyms and analogies of root around in English

Examples of root around in a sentence

  • They rooted around the drawers for a pen.
  • The dog rooted around in the garden.
  • Wild boars root around in the forest for truffles.

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

Verb
stöbernv.

They always root around in the fridge right after returning from grocery shopping.

Sie stöbern immer im Kühlschrank, direkt nachdem sie vom Einkaufen zurückkommen.

I had to root around in the garage to find my old bike.

Ich musste in der Garage stöbern, um mein altes Fahrrad zu finden.

wühlenv.

The badger emerged from its den to root around for earthworms.

Der Dachs kam aus seinem Bau, um nach Regenwürmern zu wühlen.

But I was able to root around to the basement beneath the building.

Aber ich konnte mich durchs Untergeschoss unter dem Gebäude wühlen.

durchwühlenv.

like, root around in all of your stuff.

also muss ich deine Sachen durchwühlen.

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Other translations for root around:

  • herumwühlenv.

root around: Examples and translations in context

Let's root around the house for anything we can donate to charity.

Lass uns im Haus stöbern, um alles zu finden, was wir spenden können.

I'll root around in the fridge to see if there's any leftover pizza.

Ich werde im Kühlschrank stöbern, um zu sehen, ob noch Pizza übrig ist.

They will root around the garden shed for tools to fix the fence.

Sie werden in der Gartenhütte stöbern, um Werkzeuge zum Reparieren des Zauns zu finden.

Let's root around in the car to see if we left anything behind.

Lass uns im Auto stöbern, um zu sehen, ob wir etwas liegen gelassen haben.

You should root around in your closet to find last year's winter coat.

Du solltest in deinem Kleiderschrank stöbern, um den Wintermantel vom letzten Jahr zu finden.

I think I'll root around for something to eat in the fridge.

Ich werde mal im Kühlschrank nach etwas Essbarem stöbern.

That makes it simply fun to root around and search for the right offers.

So macht das Stöbern und Suchen nach passenden Angeboten einfach Spaß.

He will root around in the file cabinet for the report we need.

Er wird im Aktenschrank stöbern, um den Bericht zu finden, den wir brauchen.

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