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Meaning of plough through | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To persevere with an activity of consuming something, both literally and figuratively.
  2. To forcefully make a passage to move through.

Equivalents

Gàidhlig treabh
Latina peraro

Examples

“I ploughed through two helpings, but then I didn't have⟳ room for any more.”
“If you can plough through the first three chapters, then the plot starts to get⟳ interesting.”
“I managed to plough through the crowds and get⟳ to the information desk.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

plough under plough up ploughed ploughed a lonely furrow ploughed ahead ploughed back

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