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burrowed

/ˈbʌroʊd/ /ˈbɜːroʊd/

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verb

掘った, 穴を掘った

To dig a tunnel or hole

Examples :

"The rabbit burrowed into the soft earth to make a cozy home. "

ウサギは居心地の良い家を作るために、柔らかい土の中に穴を掘った。

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verb

潜り込む, 潜伏する

(with adverbial of direction) to move underneath or press up against in search of safety or comfort

Examples :

"The young girl burrowed into the bed."

若い女の子はベッドに潜り込んだ。

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verb

徹底的に調査する、掘り下げる

(with into) to investigate thoroughly

Examples :

"The journalist burrowed into the company's financial records, searching for evidence of fraud. "

ジャーナリストは、不正行為の証拠を探して、その会社の財務記録を徹底的に調査した。