French translation of unburrow is 
déterrer

Meaning of "unburrow" in English

The term "unburrow" refers to the action of digging something out from beneath the ground or removing it from a burrow. Often applied to animals or objects that have been hidden below the surface, unburrowing involves bringing these items or creatures back to the open air or light. This process is typically associated with uncovering or revealing something that was previously concealed from view.

Meaning of "déterrer" in French

In French, "déterrer" translates to the act of digging something up from the ground or uncovering something that has been buried. It carries similar connotations to its English counterpart, involving the removal of an item or living being from below the earth's surface. The term often implies discovery or retrieval of something that was hidden.

Pronunciation of "unburrow" in English

Phonetic Transcription: [ʌnˈbʌroʊ]

Pronunciation Variations: There are no significant variations in the pronunciation of "unburrow" across different English dialects. It’s pronounced consistently in American and British English.

Pronunciation of "déterrer" in French

Phonetic Transcription: [de.te.ʁe]

Pronunciation Variations: The pronunciation of "déterrer" remains largely stable across different regions of France. Minor accent differences might be observed in other French-speaking areas like Canada or Africa.

Sentence examples in English and translation to French

1. The rabbit decided to unburrow its hidden stash of carrots. (Le lapin a décidé de déterrer sa cachette de carottes.)
2. After winter, many animals begin to unburrow from their dens. (Après l'hiver, de nombreux animaux commencent à déterrer leurs tanières.)
3. The archaeologists planned to unburrow ancient artifacts. (Les archéologues prévoyaient de déterrer des artefacts anciens.)
4. The mole unburrowed the soil relentlessly. (La taupe a déterré le sol sans relâche.)
5. The children tried to unburrow the pirate's buried treasure. (Les enfants ont essayé de déterrer le trésor enfoui du pirate.)
6. He watched as the foxes started to unburrow from their lair. (Il a regardé les renards commencer à déterrer leur tanière.)
7. The gardener needed to unburrow the weeds from the flowerbed. (Le jardinier devait déterrer les mauvaises herbes du parterre de fleurs.)
8. As spring arrived, it was time to unburrow the garden tools. (Lorsque le printemps arriva, il était temps de déterrer les outils de jardin.)
9. They wanted to unburrow fossils during their expedition. (Ils voulaient déterrer des fossiles pendant leur expédition.)
10. The turtle unburrowed from the sandy shore. (La tortue s'est déterrée du rivage sablonneux.)

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "unburrow" in English

Synonyms: excavate, dig up, unearth, uncover, disentomb, exhume, extract, expose, reveal, unveil.

Antonyms: bury, conceal, hide, cover, inter, entomb, suppress, submerge, enshroud, confine.

Similar Words: dig, extract, reveal, excavate, disclose, uncover, unearth, unveil, expose, disentomb.

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "déterrer" in French

Synonyms: extraire, exhumer, découvrir, dénicher, dégager, déblayer, révéler, désenterrer, dégager, retirer.

Antonyms: enterrer, enfouir, ensevelir, cacher, recouvrir, engloutir, masquer, dissimuler, camoufler, plonger.

Similar Words: creuser, retirer, révéler, exhumer, dénicher, découvrir, dégager, déblayer, exposer, révéler.

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