Shoveled Meaning in English
word · lemma: shovel
ˈʃəvəɫd
SHUH-vuhld
ʃˈʌvəl
SHUV-uhld
Definition
Past tense of 'shovel', meaning to move or remove something, usually dirt, snow, or similar material, using a shovel.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used for physical labor like clearing snow ('shoveled the driveway'), gardening, or construction. Formality is neutral. Typical phrases include 'shoveled snow', 'shoveled dirt'. Not used for small, delicate, or non-physical tasks.
Spanish: palear - remover con palaPortuguese (BR): pá - remover com páPortuguese (PT): pá - remover com páChinese (Simplified): 用铲子铲Chinese (Traditional): 用鏟子鏟Hindi: फावड़े से हटायाArabic: جرف (بالمجرفة)Bengali: বেলচা দিয়ে তুলেছিলাম - বেলচা দিয়ে সরিয়েছিলামRussian: лопатили - убирали лопатойJapanese: スコップでかいた - シャベルで取り除いたVietnamese: xúc - xúc bằng xẻngKorean: 삽질했다 - 삽으로 치웠다Turkish: kürekledi - kürekle temizlediUrdu: بیل سے ہٹایا - بیل کے ذریعے صاف کیاIndonesian: menyendok - menyekop
Example Sentences
He shoveled snow from the sidewalk.
basic
She shoveled dirt into the wheelbarrow.
basic
They shoveled leaves into piles.
basic
I shoveled the driveway before breakfast so it would be clear.
natural
The workers shoveled gravel all day long at the construction site.
natural
After the storm, we all shoveled together to clear the street.
natural