Beavering: meaning, definitions and examples
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beavering
[ หbiหvษrษชล ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น atividade de castor
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคตเฅเคฐเคฟเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Bau von Biber
๐ฎ๐ฉ aktivitas berang-berang
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะนะฝัััััั ะฑะพะฑัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ praca bobra
๐ฏ๐ต ใใผใใผใฎๆดปๅ
๐ซ๐ท activitรฉ de castor
๐ช๐ธ actividad de castor
๐น๐ท kunduz faaliyeti
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น๋ฒ์ ํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุดุงุท ุงูููุฏุณ
๐จ๐ฟ ฤinnost bobra
๐ธ๐ฐ ฤinnosลฅ bobra
๐จ๐ณ ๆตท็ธ็ๆดปๅจ
๐ธ๐ฎ aktivnost bobra
๐ฎ๐ธ starfssemi bjarndรฝr
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะพะฑัะฐะฝัาฃ าัะทะผะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแก แกแแฅแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ beyaz tรผlkรผ fษaliyyษti
๐ฒ๐ฝ actividad de castor
Word origin
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.
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