What does "hurgar" mean in English?

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Spanish

hurgar

English

to rummage

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Alternative translations of "hurgar"

to poke
to dig
to pry
to search

Examples of how to use "hurgar" in Spanish

Spanish
Hurgó en el cajón buscando algo.
English
He rummaged through the drawer looking for something.
Spanish
Yo hurgo en el cajón cada mañana.
English
I rummage through the drawer every morning.
Spanish
Ella hurgó la mochila ayer por la tarde.
English
She rummaged through the backpack yesterday afternoon.
Spanish
Cuando era niño hurgaba los juguetes.
English
When I was a child, I rummaged through the toys.
Spanish
Mañana hurgaré en la caja fuerte.
English
Tomorrow I will rummage through the safe.

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