Foraging Meaning in English

word · lemma: forage

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Definition

The act of searching for and collecting wild food, such as plants, fruits, mushrooms, or nuts, usually from nature instead of buying or farming.

Usage & Nuances

Usually used in the context of wild food gathering, by animals or people. Common phrases: 'foraging for mushrooms', 'foraging behavior'. Increasingly popular as a hobby and in discussions about survival or sustainability. Not used for general shopping or farm work.

• Spanish: recolección (de alimentos silvestres) - búsqueda de alimento
• Portuguese (BR): coleta (de alimentos selvagens) - busca de alimento
• Portuguese (PT): recolha (de alimentos selvagens) - busca de alimento
• Chinese (Simplified): 觅食
• Chinese (Traditional): 覓食
• Hindi: चारा खोज (जंगली भोजन के लिए) - भोजन की तलाश
• Arabic: جمع الطعام (من الطبيعة) - البحث عن الطعام
• Bengali: খাদ্য সন্ধান - খাবার সংগ্রহ
• Russian: собирательство - поиск пищи
• Japanese: 採集 - 食べ物探し
• Vietnamese: kiếm thức ăn - hái lượm
• Korean: 채집 - 먹이 찾기
• Turkish: doğada yiyecek toplama - yiyecek arama
• Urdu: خوراک کی تلاش - جنگلی خوراک اکٹھا کرنا
• Indonesian: mengumpulkan makanan liar - mencari makanan di alam

Example Sentences

Animals spend much of their time foraging for food.

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We learned about foraging during our nature hike.

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Some people enjoy foraging for berries in the forest.

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Urban foraging has become trendy among city dwellers.

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She spends weekends foraging wild herbs for her cooking.

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Foraging takes patience and a good knowledge of edible plants.

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