shovel

BrE /ˈʃʌvəl/ AmE /ˈʃʌvəl/

noun / verb en → es

1 TOOL [noun] B1

a tool with a flat blade at the end of a long handle, used for moving snow or earth from one place to another

pala

Collocations snow shovel · garden shovel

  • He used a shovel to clear the snow.

    Usó una pala para quitar la nieve.

2 MOVE [transitive] B1

to move something using a shovel or similar tool

cavar, excavar con una pala

  • shovel sth into/out of/onto sth
  • She shoveled the snow onto the sidewalk.

    Ella echó la nieve sobre el sendero.