verb
durchwühlen
rummage through
The German verb "durchwühlen" is composed of "durch" (through) and "wühlen" (to dig, to rummage).
It means "to rummage through", "to dig through", or "to ransack" something, often describing an intense or thorough search by digging or moving things around.
Similar words:
- "durchsuchen" (to search through)
- "wälzen" (to leaf through, to roll around)
- "stöbern" (to browse, to rummage)
Differences:
- Durchwühlen implies a more physical, thorough, and possibly messy search, often involving digging or moving items around.
- Durchsuchen is more general and can be used for searching without implying messiness.
- Stöbern often implies a casual, exploratory rummaging or browsing.
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Examples
Gestern wühlte der Dieb das ganze Büro nach wichtigen Dokumenten durch.verb
Yesterday the thief rummaged through the entire office for important documents.
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