escarbar
escarbar(
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kahr
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bahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
b. to scratch around in (superficially)
Las gallinas escarbaban la tierra del jardín.The hens were scratching around in the soil in the yard.
c. to dig up (causing damage)
A mi perro le gusta escarbar el césped.My dog likes digging up the lawn.
a. to pick (one's teeth or nose)
No hay que escarbar los dientes en público.You shouldn't pick your teeth in public.
b. to clean (one's ears)
No es recomendable escarbar los oídos con un hisopo.It's not advisable to clean your ears with a cotton swab.
a. to investigate
Tras cinco años escarbando el asunto, estoy seguro de que lo del fantasma es pura invención.After five years investigating the matter, I'm certain the ghost story is pure invention.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to poke around in
Mi abuela estaba escarbando entre la hierba en busca de algo.My grandmother was poking around in the grass, looking for something.
b. to scrabble around on
Su hermana llevaba diez minutos escarbando en el suelo porque había perdido una lentilla.His sister had been scrabbling around on the floor for ten minutes because she'd lost a contact lens.
c. to rummage around in
El aduanero escarbó en la maleta y encontró un paquete.The customs officer rummaged around in the suitcase and found a package.
a. to delve into
Escarbé en viejos periódicos esperando encontrar información.I delved into old newspapers hoping to find information.
b. to pry into
El periodista escarbó en la vida personal del actor.The journalist pried into the actor's personal life.
c. to investigate
El detective escarbó en el pasado de mi primo y concluyó que tenía problemas psicológicos.The detective investigated my cousin's past and concluded that he had psychological problems.
escarbarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to pick (one's teeth or nose)
Le dije al niño que no se escarbara la nariz.I told the boy to stop picking his nose.
b. to clean (one's ears)
¡Deja de escarbarte los oídos y escúchame!Stop cleaning your ears and listen to me!
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