ploegen

ploegen

To plow or work the soil.

Here, 'ploegen' refers to the agricultural activity of plowing soil with machinery or animals.

De boeren ploegen het veld om de grond voor te bereiden.

The farmers plow the field to prepare the soil.

'Ploegen' in this context metaphorically means to proceed or progress through a challenge or competition despite difficulties.

Het lokale sportteam ploegt door de competitie met veel doorzettingsvermogen.

The local sports team plows through the competition with great perseverance.

In this sentence, 'ploegen' refers to shifts or groups of people who work in rotation, often seen in industrial or organizational settings.

Tijdens de nachtploeg werkten ze onvermoeibaar naar de deadline toe.

During the night shift, they worked tirelessly toward meeting the deadline.