Shoveled: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ท
shoveled
[ หสสvld ]
physical action
Shoveled is the past tense of the verb 'shovel'. It refers to the act of moving or lifting material, typically soil, snow, or other debris, using a shovel. This action is often associated with clearing pathways, digging, or transporting materials from one location to another. It implies a vigorous effort and is commonly used in contexts such as snow removal during winter or landscaping work.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He shoveled the driveway after the snowstorm.
- They shoveled dirt into the wheelbarrow.
- She shoveled the sand to build a sandcastle.
Translations
Translations of the word "shoveled" in other languages:
๐ต๐น cavado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฆเคพเค เคเฅ เคเค
๐ฉ๐ช geschaufelt
๐ฎ๐ฉ disekop
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธะฑัะฐะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ wykopany
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใใใ
๐ซ๐ท pelletรฉ
๐ช๐ธ excavado
๐น๐ท kazฤฑlmฤฑล
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุญููููุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ vykopanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ vykopanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้ฒ้ค็
๐ธ๐ฎ izkopan
๐ฎ๐ธ grafiรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะทัะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแญแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qazฤฑlmฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ excavado
Etymology
The word 'shovel' originates from the Old English 'sceofol', which means 'to throw' or 'to push'. This is further derived from the Proto-Germanic 'skufwล', which is related to the concept of moving material. The transition to the modern English term included various historical spellings and uses in different Germanic languages. The past tense form 'shoveled' follows regular English verb conjugation rules. Over time, shovels have evolved in design and function, becoming essential tools in construction, agriculture, and winter maintenance tasks. The verb 'to shovel' captures the essence of this action, highlighting the effort and technique involved in using such a fundamental tool.