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beavering

 

[ หˆbiหvษ™rษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

animal behavior

Beavering refers to the activity of beavers, particularly the way they work to construct dams and lodges. Beavers are known for their industrious nature, often working tirelessly to gather materials like branches, mud, and stones. This behavior is crucial for their survival and has significant ecological impacts, such as creating wetland habitats. The term can also convey a sense of working energetically on a task.

Synonyms

laboring, toiling, working.

Examples of usage

  • The beavers were beavering away, building their dam.
  • She spent the afternoon beavering in her garden.
  • He was beavering over his report to meet the deadline.

Translations

Translations of the word "beavering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น atividade de castor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เคตเฅ‡เคฐเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bau von Biber

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ aktivitas berang-berang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะนะฝัั‚ั–ัั‚ัŒ ะฑะพะฑั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ praca bobra

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ“ใƒผใƒใƒผใฎๆดปๅ‹•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท activitรฉ de castor

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ actividad de castor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kunduz faaliyeti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„๋ฒ„์˜ ํ™œ๋™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุดุงุท ุงู„ู‚ู†ุฏุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤinnost bobra

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤinnosลฅ bobra

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆตท็‹ธ็š„ๆดปๅŠจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ aktivnost bobra

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ starfssemi bjarndรฝr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพะฑั€ะฐะฝั‹าฃ า›ั‹ะทะผะตั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ‘แƒ แƒ˜แƒก แƒกแƒแƒฅแƒ›แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ beyaz tรผlkรผ fษ™aliyyษ™ti

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ actividad de castor

Etymology

The word 'beavering' originates from the root word 'beaver,' which comes from the Old English 'beofor,' and is related to the Proto-Germanic 'bevaraz' and the Proto-Indo-European root 'b hero-' meaning 'to do.' Beavers are known for their relentless work ethic, and the term 'beavering' embodies this industrious behavior that has been observed and recorded since ancient times. In English literature, beavers have often been associated with diligence and construction, reflecting their natural habits of creating intricate dams and lodges. The term has evolved to also represent any form of hard work or effort, extending beyond the animal's specific actions.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,200, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.