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10 Language-to-English DictionariesShovel
/ˈʃʌv.əl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A tool consisting of a broad blade with edges, attached to a long handle, used for digging, lifting, or moving bulk materials.
"He used a heavy snow shovel to clear the driveway after the winter storm."
- 1
To lift and move earth, snow, or other materials with a shovel.
"Volunteers gathered to shovel dirt into the garden beds."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'schovle', stemming from Old English 'scofl', and ultimately from the Proto-Germanic root '*skub-jō-' meaning 'to push' or 'to shove'. Historically evolved from tools used primarily for moving earth, snow, and loose material.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shovel" is said worldwide
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pelle
Transliteration: pel
"Il a pris sa pelle pour creuser un trou."
Schaufel
Transliteration: ʃaʊ̯fl̩
"Er benutzte eine Schaufel, um den Schnee zu räumen."
pala
Transliteration: ˈpa.la
"Prese la pala per lavorare in giardino."
pala
Transliteration: ˈpa.la
"Necesitamos una pala para cavar la tierra."
pá
Transliteration: pa
"Ele usou a pá para cavar um buraco."
फावड़ा
Transliteration: phavda
"उसने मिट्टी खोदने के लिए फावड़े का इस्तेमाल किया।"
铲子
Transliteration: chǎn zi
"他用铲子清理积雪。"
삽
Transliteration: sap
"그는 삽으로 눈을 치웠습니다."
スコップ
Transliteration: sukoppu
"彼はスコップで穴を掘った。"
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