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shovel

/ˈʃʌvəl/
B1 · Intermediate★★★☆☆
noun

Simple Meaning

una herramienta con un mango largo y una hoja ancha, usada para mover tierra, nieve u otros materiales.

When to Use

💬Daily Conversation💼Workplace English
Intermediate — can handle common situations

Examples in Conversation

Necesito comprar una pala nueva para el jardín.

¿Podrías ayudarme a palear la nieve de la entrada?

Learning Path

Full Definition

A hand tool with a handle, used for moving portions of material such as earth, snow, and grain from one place to another, with some forms also used for digging. Not to be confused with a spade, which is designed solely for small-scale digging and incidental tasks such as chopping of small roots.

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