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Grub
01
larven, masken
the young wormlike larva of an insect
Exempel
The chickens eagerly ate the grubs they found in the compost pile.
Hönorna Ät ivrigt larverna som de hittade i komposthögen.
02
mat, kÀk
food, often casual or simple meals
Slang
Exempel
That diner serves great grub late at night.
Den restaurangen serverar utmÀrkt mat sent pÄ natten.
to grub
01
grÀva, leta
to dig or search in the ground
Intransitive: to grub for sth
Exempel
The treasure hunters were grubbing for buried treasure on the beach.
SkattjÀgarna grÀvde efter en begravd skatt pÄ stranden.
02
grÀva, flitigt söka
to search for something diligently or persistently
Intransitive
Exempel
The botanist grubbed in the undergrowth, searching for rare plant species.
Botanisten grÀvde i undervegetationen, pÄ jakt efter sÀllsynta vÀxtarter.
03
tigga, snylta
to get something, typically food, money, or provisions, by scavenging or relying on the generosity of others
Transitive: to grub money or provisions
Exempel
When he forgot his wallet, he had to grub bus fare from a stranger to get home.
NÀr han glömde sin plÄnbok var han tvungen att tigga till sig bussbiljetten frÄn en frÀmling för att komma hem.
Lexikalt TrÀd
grubby
grub
