No. 11,897 in Spanish
hurga
"Hurga" means "digs" or "rummages," referring to the act of searching or poking through something.
In a sentence
El gato hurga en el mueble buscando algo.
The cat rummages in the furniture looking for something.
The verb "hurga" is used here to describe a physical action of searching or exploring within an object, implying the cat's movement and intent.
Ella siempre hurga en los detalles de las historias que lee.
She always delves into the details of the stories she reads.
In this case, "hurga" refers to examining or analyzing deeply, metaphorically illustrating the action to explore or investigate information or ideas.
No hurges en la herida porque puede infectarse.
Don't poke the wound, as it may become infected.
Here, "hurges" denotes the literal act of physically poking or prodding something, specifically a wound, which is discouraged to prevent harm.
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