plow
Translation
to plough
Examples
The farmer will plow the field.
The farmer will plough the field.
The truck had to plow through the snow.
The lorry had to plough through the snow.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to turn over earth with a plough. The farmer will plough the field.
((through sth.)) to move forcefully through something. The lorry had to plough through the snow.
Similar Words
Synonyms: till, cultivate, furrow
Etymology
From Old English 'plōh', a farming tool. The spelling 'plough' is standard in British English.
Memory Tips
Picture a tractor ploughing a field, turning over the dark earth to prepare it for planting.