madriguera
burrow
The Spanish word 'madriguera' translates to 'burrow' in English. It is a noun often used to describe the hole or tunnel created by small animals, like rabbits and foxes, as a home or shelter. In a broader sense, it can also be used metaphorically to suggest a person's retreat or hiding place.
Example sentences using: madriguera
El topo nunca sale de su madriguera.
The mole never leaves its burrow.
In this context, 'madriguera' refers to the underground tunnel or hole where moles mainly live.
El perro comenzó a cavar una madriguera.
The dog began to dig a burrow.
This sentence uses 'madriguera' to refer to a hole dug by a dog, possibly for shelter or hiding something.
La construcción destruyó una madriguera de conejos.
The construction destroyed a rabbit burrow.
In this case, 'madriguera' refers to a rabbit burrow which has been destroyed due to construction work.
El conejo se metió en su madriguera.
The rabbit went into its burrow.
In this sentence, 'madriguera' is used to refer to the hole or tunnel that a rabbit digs in the ground as a place to live.
La madriguera estaba vacía.
The burrow was empty.
Here, 'madriguera' is used to refer to the living space of an animal, likely a small one that dwells in the ground, which currently isn't occupied.
El zorro salió de la madriguera.
The fox came out of the burrow.
In this example, 'madriguera' is a place where a fox lives. This could be under the ground or in a cave.
La serpiente está en la madriguera.
The snake is in the burrow.
In this sentence, a 'madriguera' is as a home or hideaway for a snake.
El gato acechaba la madriguera del ratón.
The cat was stalking the mouse's burrow.
Here, 'madriguera' is used to refer to the dwelling place of a mouse, which a cat is watching or lurking near.
La madriguera del lobo estaba oculta entre los árboles.
The wolf's burrow was hidden among the trees.
In this sentence, 'madriguera' refers to the place where a wolf lives, which is concealed by trees.
Descubrimos la entrada de la madriguera por casualidad.
We discovered the entrance to the burrow by chance.
This sentence uses 'madriguera' to describe a place where animals live underground, which was found unexpectedly.