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dredge

/drɛdʒ/

dredge up

Translations

dredgenoun

dredges

/drɛdʒ/

dragueEngin ou bateau de dragage ; par extension, appareil pour enlever des sédiments du fond de l’eau.

The harbor was deepened using a large dredge to allow bigger ships to dock.

Le port a été approfondi à l’aide d’une grande drague pour permettre l’accostage de plus grands navires.

Additional translations

saupoudreuseEn cuisine, récipient muni d’un couvercle percé pour saupoudrer des poudres.

Synonyms

dredging machine

dredging apparatus

scooper

dredgeverb

dredged

Past Simple

dredged

Past Participle

dredging

Gerund

/drɛdʒ/

saupoudrerEn cuisine, avec de la farine, du sucre ou une autre poudre.

Before frying, dredge the chicken pieces in flour to give them a crispy coating.

Avant de les faire frire, saupoudrez les morceaux de poulet de farine pour leur donner une croûte croustillante.

draguerSurtout pour les cours d’eau, ports et fonds marins.

The workers dredged the river to improve the flow of water.

Les ouvriers ont dragué la rivière pour améliorer l’écoulement de l’eau.

Additional translations

fouillerAu sens figuré : chercher méthodiquement ou avec effort.

Synonyms

bring to light

dig up

dredgeadjective

/drɛdʒ/

Attributive use: describes items, operations, or equipment related to dredging (e.g., "dredge project", "dredge pump").

de dragageSe dit de ce qui est lié au dragage.

The dredge equipment was transported to the construction site.

Le matériel de dragage a été transporté sur le chantier.

Definitions

dredgenoun

A machine or device used for removing mud, sand, silt, or other material from the bottom of a body of water.

The harbor was deepened using a large dredge to allow bigger ships to dock.

A boat or barge equipped with a dredge machine for removing material from the bottom of a body of water.

The dredge moved slowly across the river, clearing the channel for navigation.

An apparatus used for gathering or removing material from the bottom of a body of water, often used in fishing to collect shellfish.

The fishermen used a dredge to collect oysters from the seabed.

A container with a perforated lid used for sprinkling powdered substances such as flour or sugar, especially in cooking.

She grabbed the flour dredge and lightly dusted the dough before rolling it out.

dredgeverb

To clean out the bed of a body of water by scooping out mud, weeds, and rubbish with a dredge.

The workers dredged the river to improve the flow of water.

To bring up or clear something from a river, harbor, or other area of water with a dredge.

They dredged up old shipwrecks from the bottom of the ocean.

To sprinkle or coat food lightly with a powdered substance, such as flour or sugar.

Before frying, dredge the chicken pieces in flour to give them a crispy coating.

To search through or investigate thoroughly in order to locate something, often with great effort; frequently followed by "for" or used with the particle "up".

She dredged her bag for loose change before getting on the bus.

dredgeadjective

Relating to, used in, or intended for dredging.

The dredge equipment was transported to the construction site.