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Grub
01
a larva, o verme
the young wormlike larva of an insect
Exemplos
The bird pecked at the ground, searching for grubs to eat.
O pássaro bicou o chão, procurando larvas para comer.
02
comida, ração
food, often casual or simple meals
SlangExemplos
He cooked up some grub for everyone.
Ele cozinhou um pouco de comida para todos.
to grub
01
vasculhar, cavar
to dig or search in the ground
Intransitive: to grub for sth
Exemplos
The archaeology students were grubbing for fossils in the desert.
Os estudantes de arqueologia estavam cavando por fósseis no deserto.
02
vasculhar, buscar diligentemente
to search for something diligently or persistently
Intransitive
Exemplos
The botanist grubbed in the undergrowth, searching for rare plant species.
O botânico vasculhava o sub-bosque, em busca de espécies de plantas raras.
03
vasculhar, mendigar
to get something, typically food, money, or provisions, by scavenging or relying on the generosity of others
Transitive: to grub money or provisions
Exemplos
She would occasionally grub groceries from the local food bank to make ends meet.
Ela ocasionalmente conseguia mantimentos no banco de alimentos local para chegar ao fim do mês.
Árvore Lexical
grubby
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