verb🔗ShareArarTo use a plough on to prepare for planting."The farmer is ploughing the field to get it ready for planting corn. "El granjero está arando el campo para prepararlo para plantar maíz.agricultureactionplantprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArarTo use a plough."Some days I have to plough from sunrise to sunset."Algunos días tengo que arar desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer.agriculturemachineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArarTo move with force."Trucks plowed through the water to ferry flood victims to safety."Los camiones araron a través del agua para transportar a los damnificados por las inundaciones a un lugar seguro.actionagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArarTo furrow; to make furrows, grooves, or ridges in."The farmer was ploughing the field, preparing it for planting new crops. "El granjero estaba arando el campo, preparándolo para plantar nuevos cultivos.agricultureactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSurcarTo run through, as in sailing."The sailboat was ploughing through the waves, leaving a white trail behind it. "El velero surcaba las olas, dejando una estela blanca tras de sí.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecortarTo trim, or shave off the edges of, as a book or paper, with a plough."The bookbinder was careful when ploughing the edges of the old manuscript to ensure a clean, even finish. "El encuadernador tuvo cuidado al recortar los bordes del manuscrito antiguo para asegurar un acabado limpio y uniforme.writingtechnicalindustrymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcanalado(joinery) To cut a groove in, as in a plank, or the edge of a board; especially, a rectangular groove to receive the end of a shelf or tread, the edge of a panel, a tongue, etc."The carpenter was ploughing a groove into the plank to attach the shelf. "El carpintero estaba haciendo un acanalado en la tabla para fijar el estante.technicalworkbuildingindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSuspender(university slang) To fail (a student)."The professor is known for ploughing students who don't attend lectures. "El profesor es conocido por suspender a los estudiantes que no asisten a las clases.educationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAradoThe breaking of the ground into furrows (with a plough) for planting."After the ploughing, the farmer began planting seeds in the newly turned earth. "Después del arado, el agricultor comenzó a plantar semillas en la tierra recién arada.agricultureactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading