root around

ruːt əˈraʊnd
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Translation of root around from English into Spanish

Phrasal verb

intr.
1.

exploration

UK
search through things in a disorganized way
UK
  • She rooted around in her bag for the keys.Ella hurgó en su bolso buscando las llaves.
2.

animal behavior

dig in the ground with the snout
  • The pig rooted around in the mud for food..El cerdo hurgaba en el barro buscando comida.
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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
hurgarv.

The cat loves to root around in the flowerpots for hiding insects.

Al gato le encanta hurgar en las macetas buscando insectos escondidos.

hozarv.

She observed the elephant root around in the dirt with its trunk.

Ella observó al elefante hozar en la tierra con su trompa.

revolverv.

I'd root around just looking for electronics and money.

Me revolver sólo en busca de electrónica y dinero.

escarbarv.

The dog loves to root around in the garden looking for treats.

Al perro le encanta escarbar en el jardín buscando golosinas.

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Other translations for root around:

  • rebuscarv.

root around: Examples and translations in context

The squirrel began to root around in the fallen leaves for nuts.

La ardilla comenzó a hurgar entre las hojas caídas en busca de nueces.

Hedgehogs often root around in hedges searching for bugs and worms.

Los erizos suelen hurgar en los setos buscando insectos y gusanos.

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

Tuve que hurgar en el garaje para encontrar mi vieja bicicleta.

The rabbit likes to root around in the burrow for hidden snacks.

Al conejo le gusta hurgar en la madriguera en busca de golosinas escondidas.

The puppy loves to root around the yard, digging up all sorts of treasures.

Al cachorro le encanta hurgar en el jardín, desenterrando todo tipo de tesoros.

You know, people shouldn't root around in their past.

La gente no debería hurgar en su pasado.

You may have to root around for them.

Puede que tengas que hurgar por ellos.

The marmoset uses its small hands to root around for insects in tree crevices.

El tití usa sus pequeñas manos para hurgar en busca de insectos en las grietas de los árboles.

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