plough

plough
plough, plow (US) [plaʊ]
1. noun
charrue f
• the Plough ( = constellation) la Grande Ourse
2. transitive verb
[+ field] labourer ; [+ furrow] creuser
• to plough money into sth investir gros dans qch
• we've ploughed millions into this project nous avons investi des millions dans ce projet
3. intransitive verb
   a. [worker] labourer
   b. to plough through the mud avancer péniblement dans la boue
• the lorry ploughed into the wall le camion est allé se jeter contre le mur
• the car ploughed through the fence la voiture a défoncé la barrière
• to plough through a book lire laborieusement un livre
► plough back separable transitive verb
[+ profits] réinvestir (into dans)
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1.
GB, plow US [plaʊ] noun Agriculture charrue f
2.
Plough proper noun

the Plough — le Grand Chariot m

3.
transitive verb
1) Agriculture labourer [land, field]; creuser [furrow]
2) (invest)

to plough money into — investir beaucoup d'argent dans [project, company]

4.
intransitive verb Agriculture labourer
Phrasal Verbs:

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