grub
/ɡrʌb/noun
उच्चारण ग्रब
इल्ली, सूँडी, ग्रब (कीट का लार्वा)
Core word
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the young form of an insect, that looks like a short fat white worm
इल्ली, सूँडी, ग्रब (कीट का लार्वा)
- Birds dig in the soil for grubs.
- Hens scratched the soil behind the barn to find grubs and worms.
- The gardener found a fat white grub in the soil.
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- Birds fed grubs to their chicks.
- Grubs of this beetle damage the roots of the crop.
Synonyms larva maggot caterpillar
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[I] ~ (about/around) (for sth)
to look for something, especially by digging or by searching through other things
खोदकर या टटोलकर ढूँढना
- Pigs were grubbing around for roots.
- He grubbed about in the drawer for a pen.
- The boys grubbed around in the sand for coins.
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- She grubbed in her pockets for some change.
- Hens grub about in the dust all day.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
grub (noun, insect)
A grub is the young form of an insect, like a short fat worm, before it changes into the adult.
Grub कीड़े की युवा अवस्था है, जो छोटे मोटे कीड़े जैसी दिखती है और वयस्क बनने से पहले की होती है।
- The farmer found grubs in the potato field.
- Birds feed grubs to their chicks.
grub (noun, food, informal)
In informal speech, grub is uncountable and means food.
अनौपचारिक बोलचाल में grub अगणनीय है और इसका अर्थ खाना है।
- Let's get some grub after the match.
- The hostel grub was plain but filling.
grub about/around (for sth)
As a verb, grub means to search by digging or rummaging; the object follows for.
क्रिया के रूप में grub का अर्थ खोदकर या उलटकर खोजना है; खोजी वस्तु for के बाद आती है।
- Pigs grub about for roots in the mud.
- She grubbed around in the drawer for a coin.
grub up/out sth
Grub up or out means to dig something out of the ground.
Grub up या out का अर्थ किसी चीज़ को ज़मीन से खोदकर निकालना है।
- Workers grubbed up the old tree roots.
grub (food) + informal phrases
Phrases like grub's up! and grub stake belong to casual speech; avoid them in formal writing.
Grub's up! और grub stake जैसे वाक्यांश अनौपचारिक बोलचाल के हैं; औपचारिक लेखन में इनसे बचें।
- Grub's up, everyone, come and eat!
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adjective + grub
goodcheapplainhottastywhite
- The canteen serves good grub at low prices.
verb + grub
getcookeatfinddig for
- Hens scratch the ground to find grubs.
grub + noun
stalltimestakehub
- It was grub time at the hostel.
grub + adverb/preposition
aboutaroundupoutfor
- He grubbed around for his lost ring.
grub + hunt
dig forpeck athunt forsearch forroot out
- The hens pecked at grubs in the soil.
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- The gardener found a white grub under the plant.
माली को पौधे के नीचे एक सफ़ेद इल्ली मिली।
- The grub at the roadside dhaba was surprisingly good.
सड़क किनारे ढाबे का खाना आश्चर्यजनक रूप से अच्छा था।
- Radhika's friends came over looking for grub.
राधिका के दोस्त खाने की तलाश में उसके घर आ गए।
- The children grubbed about in the sand for shells.
बच्चे रेत में सीपियाँ ढूँढने के लिए खोदते रहे।
- Grubs damage the roots of sugarcane.
इल्लियाँ गन्ने की जड़ों को नुकसान पहुँचाती हैं।
- Radhika's brother complained about the hostel grub.
राधिका का भाई hostel के खाने की शिकायत कर रहा था।
- Crows pecked at grubs in the freshly ploughed field.
कौवे ताज़े जुते खेत में इल्लियाँ चुग रहे थे।
- After the long hike, even plain dal and rice felt like proper grub.
लंबी पैदल यात्रा के बाद सादी दाल-चावल भी असली दावत जैसे लगे।
- The farmer sprayed the field to kill the grubs eating the roots.
किसान ने जड़ें खाने वाली इल्लियों को मारने के लिए खेत में छिड़काव किया।
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grub sth up/out
to dig something out of the ground
खोदकर निकालना, उखाड़ना
- They grubbed up the old hedges to make bigger fields.