rootle

ˈruːtəl
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Translation of rootle into German

Verb

intr.
1.

searching

RareUK
search through items in a disorganized way
RareUK
  • She rootled through her bag for the keys.Sie wühlte in ihrer Tasche nach den Schlüsseln.
2.

animal behavior

TECH.UK
dig into the ground with the snout
TECH.UK
  • The pig rootled in the mud for truffles.Das Schwein wühlte im Schlamm nach Trüffeln.
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Synonyms and analogies of rootle in English

Examples of rootle in a sentence

  • The dog rootled in the garden for its bone.
  • The boar rootled through the underbrush.
  • She watched the hedgehog rootle in the garden.

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

Verb
wühlenv.

He couldn't resist the urge to rootle through the old trunk in the attic.

Er konnte nicht widerstehen, im alten Koffer auf dem Dachboden zu wühlen.

My friend was amazed to see the wild animals rootle in their natural habitat.

Mein Freund war erstaunt zu sehen, wie die wilden Tiere in ihrer natürlichen Umgebung wühlen.

In the spring, many animals start to rootle in search of nesting materials.

Im Frühling beginnen viele Tiere zu wühlen, um Nistmaterial zu finden.

The badger would often rootle at night, looking for insects.

Der Dachs wühlte oft nachts auf der Suche nach Insekten.

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Other translations for rootle:

  • stöbernv.
  • kramenv.
  • grabenv.

rootle: Examples and translations in context

In search of toys, he would rootle through the playroom bins.

Auf der Suche nach Spielzeug wühlte er in den Kisten des Spielzimmers.

If you leave food scraps, the mice will certainly rootle through them.

Wenn man Essensreste liegen lässt, werden die Mäuse sicher darin wühlen.

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