plowing
Translation
ploughing
Examples
Plowing is hard work for a farmer.
Ploughing is hard work for a farmer.
The plowing of the fields begins in spring.
The ploughing of the fields begins in spring.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) the act of ploughing something. The ploughing of the fields begins in spring.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tilling, cultivation
Etymology
From the verb 'plough' plus the '-ing' suffix, which denotes an action or process.
Memory Tips
Remember that the '-ing' ending turns the action of 'to plough' into a noun representing the activity itself.