Plough into Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɫaʊ/, /ˈpɫoʊ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə
PLAU IN-too, PLAU in-TOO, PLAU IN-tuh, PLOH IN-too, PLOH in-TOO, PLOH IN-tuh
plˈaʊ/ /ˈɪntʊ
pl-OW IN-tu
Definition
To crash violently into something, often with a vehicle; or to put a lot of money or effort into something quickly.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and vivid; used literally for vehicles crashing or figuratively for investing (time, money, effort). Common collocations: 'plough into a crowd', 'plough into a project'. Often conveys speed, force, or lack of control.
Spanish: chocar contra - invertir fuertemente enPortuguese (BR): colidir com - investir fortemente emPortuguese (PT): chocar contra - investir fortemente emChinese (Simplified): 撞上 - 大量投入Chinese (Traditional): 撞上 - 大量投入Hindi: टकराना - भारी निवेश करनाArabic: يصطدم بـ - يستثمر بكثرة فيBengali: আঘাত করা - অনেক বিনিয়োগ করাRussian: врезаться в - вкладывать большие средства вJapanese: 突っ込む - 多額を投入するVietnamese: đâm vào - đầu tư nhiều vàoKorean: 들이받다 - 대량 투자하다Turkish: çarpmak - yüklü miktarda yatırım yapmakUrdu: ٹکرانا - بھاری سرمایہ کاری کرناIndonesian: menabrak - menginvestasikan banyak
Example Sentences
The car ploughed into the wall.
basic
The truck ploughed into the crowd.
basic
They ploughed into the new project with enthusiasm.
basic
Investors are ready to plough into the tech start-up market.
natural
He didn’t see the car and suddenly ploughed into it at the intersection.
natural
We decided to plough into our studies this semester to improve our grades.
natural