What does "escarbar" mean in English?

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Spanish

escarbar

English

to dig

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Alternative translations of "escarbar"

to scratch
to rummage
to dig up
to claw

Examples of how to use "escarbar" in Spanish

Spanish
El perro empezó a escarbar en el jardín.
English
The dog started digging in the garden.
Spanish
Yo escarbo la tierra con cuidado.
English
I dig the soil carefully.
Spanish
Ayer escarbé en el jardín.
English
Yesterday I dug in the garden.
Spanish
Ella escarbaba buscando raíces pequeñas.
English
She was digging looking for small roots.
Spanish
Mañana escarbaré para plantar flores.
English
Tomorrow I will dig to plant flowers.

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El perro empezó a escarbar en el jardín.

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