Meaning of "beetle" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BEETLE

Old English bitela; related to bitol teeth, bit, bītan to bite.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BEETLE

beetle  [ˈbiːtəl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BEETLE

Beetle is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb beetle in English.

WHAT DOES BEETLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Beetle

The Coleoptera /koʊliːˈɒptərə/ order of insects is commonly called beetles. The word "coleoptera" is from the Greek κολεός, koleos, meaning "sheath"; and πτερόν, pteron, meaning "wing", thus "sheathed wing", because most beetles have two pairs of wings, the front pair, the "elytra", being hardened and thickened into a sheath-like, or shell-like, protection for the rear pair, and for the rear part of the beetle's body. The superficial consistency of most beetles' morphology, in particular their possession of elytra, has long suggested that the Coleoptera are monophyletic, but growing evidence indicates this is unjustified, there being arguments, for example, in favour of allocating the current suborder Adephaga their own order, or very likely even more than one.

Definition of beetle in the English dictionary

The first definition of beetle in the dictionary is any insect of the order Coleoptera, having biting mouthparts and forewings modified to form shell-like protective elytra related adjective coleopteran. Other definition of beetle is a game played with dice in which the players draw or assemble a beetle-shaped form. Beetle is also to scuttle or scurry; hurry.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BEETLE

PRESENT

Present

I beetle

you beetle

he/she/it beetles

we beetle

you beetle

they beetle

Present continuous

I am beetling

you are beetling

he/she/it is beetling

we are beetling

you are beetling

they are beetling

Present perfect

I have beetled

you have beetled

he/she/it has beetled

we have beetled

you have beetled

they have beetled

Present perfect continuous

I have been beetling

you have been beetling

he/she/it has been beetling

we have been beetling

you have been beetling

they have been beetling

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I beetled

you beetled

he/she/it beetled

we beetled

you beetled

they beetled

Past continuous

I was beetling

you were beetling

he/she/it was beetling

we were beetling

you were beetling

they were beetling

Past perfect

I had beetled

you had beetled

he/she/it had beetled

we had beetled

you had beetled

they had beetled

Past perfect continuous

I had been beetling

you had been beetling

he/she/it had been beetling

we had been beetling

you had been beetling

they had been beetling

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will beetle

you will beetle

he/she/it will beetle

we will beetle

you will beetle

they will beetle

Future continuous

I will be beetling

you will be beetling

he/she/it will be beetling

we will be beetling

you will be beetling

they will be beetling

Future perfect

I will have beetled

you will have beetled

he/she/it will have beetled

we will have beetled

you will have beetled

they will have beetled

Future perfect continuous

I will have been beetling

you will have been beetling

he/she/it will have been beetling

we will have been beetling

you will have been beetling

they will have been beetling

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would beetle

you would beetle

he/she/it would beetle

we would beetle

you would beetle

they would beetle

Conditional continuous

I would be beetling

you would be beetling

he/she/it would be beetling

we would be beetling

you would be beetling

they would be beetling

Conditional perfect

I would have beetle

you would have beetle

he/she/it would have beetle

we would have beetle

you would have beetle

they would have beetle

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been beetling

you would have been beetling

he/she/it would have been beetling

we would have been beetling

you would have been beetling

they would have been beetling

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you beetle
we let´s beetle
you beetle

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to beetle

Past participle

beetled

Present Participle

beetling

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF BEETLE

Find out the translation of beetle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of beetle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «beetle» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 甲虫
• Translator English - Spanish: escarabajo
• English: beetle
• Translator English - Hindi: बीटल
• Translator English - Arabic: خُنْفَسَاء
• Translator English - Russian: жук
• Translator English - Portuguese: besouro
• Translator English - Bengali: পোকা
• Translator English - French: scarabée
• Translator English - Malay: Kumbang
• Translator English - German: Käfer
• Translator English - Japanese: カブトムシ
• Translator English - Korean: 딱정벌레
• Translator English - Javanese: Kumbang
• Translator English - Vietnamese: bọ cánh cứng
• Translator English - Tamil: வண்டு
• Translator English - Marathi: बीटल
• Translator English - Turkish: böcek
• Translator English - Italian: scarabeo
• Translator English - Polish: chrząszcz
• Translator English - Ukrainian: жук
• Translator English - Romanian: cărăbuș
• Translator English - Greek: σκαθάρι
• Translator English - Afrikaans: Beetle
• Translator English - Swedish: skalbagge
• Translator English - Norwegian: bille

4 QUOTES WITH «BEETLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word beetle.

1

Tim Cahill

In the sago palms, you'll often find sago beetles which are about the size of your little finger. The Karowai put those on the fire until they're crispy and eat them. They taste a little bit like creamy snails. But compared to sago, the sago beetle is really pretty good.

2

Will Carleton

Worm or beetle - drought or tempest - on a farmer's land may fall, Each is loaded full o' ruin, but a mortgage beats 'em all.

3

Paul Nurse

I had a great time investigating the pigments of different mutant fruit flies by following experimental protocols published in Scientific American, and I also remember making my own beetle collection when it was still acceptable to make such collections.

4

Jeremy Robinson

When I was ten years old, I saw a big, fat beetle get squished. I don't recall the circumstances, but that's not important. It's the result that stuck with me. The beetle's thick, viscous insides so closely resembled a crushed blueberry that, to this day, I can't eat raw blueberries without feeling nauseous.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BEETLE»

Discover the use of beetle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to beetle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Beetle Book

From the goliath beetle that weighs one fourth of a pound to the nine inch long titan beetle, award-winning author-illustrator Steve Jenkins presents a fascinating array of these intriguing insects and the many amazing adaptations they have ...

Steve Jenkins, 2014

How to Restore Volkswagen Beetle

This invaluable book describes, in step-by-step detail, the entire VW Beetle restoration process. In addition to thorough coverage of bodywork repair, it will tell you how to restore and repair trim and mechanical components.

Jim Tyler, 2004

Blue Beetle: Road trip

Jaime Reyes begins a quest to discover the secret behind the mysterious scarab that has bonded with his body and given him the powers belonging to the superhero Blue Beetle.

John Rogers, Keith Giffen, Cully Hamner, 2007

The Beetle: A Mystery

Richard Marsh's best-selling supernatural thriller The Beetle: A Mystery, was even more popular than Bram Stoker's Dracula when it was first released; both being published in the same year, 1897.

Richard Marsh, 2009

The Life Cycle of a Beetle

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and natural environment of the many species of beetles.

Molly Aloian, Bobbie Kalman, 2004

The VW Beetle: A Production History of the World's Most ...

The world's most popular car, Volkswagen-or "the People's Car"-has earned its place in history. The VW Beetle chronicles the development and rise to worldwide popularity of the famed "punch-buggy," invented in Germany in the 1930s.

Ryan Lee Price, 2003

The Beetle Leg

After years of underground existence, this brilliant novel is emerging as a classic of visionary writing and still remains Hawkes's only work devoted solely to American life.

John Hawkes, 1951

VW Beetle Restoration Handbook: How to Restore 1949-1967 VW ...

Restoring 1949-1967 VW Beetles to original factory condition in the simplest, most cost-effective way possible is the goal of this illustrated guide.

‎2000

The Beetle Alphabet Book

Uses letters of the alphabet to introduce various kinds of beetles.

Jerry Pallotta, 2004

VW Beetle: The New Custom Handbook

Bursting with color, ideas, and advice for today's Beetle customizers! This book puts the emphasis on bodywork, and includes chapters on the Cal Look Beetle, German Look, Buggies, Roadsters and Bajas, Replicas and more.

Keith Seume, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BEETLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term beetle is used in the context of the following news items.

2015 Volkswagen Beetle - Quick-Take Review

Overview: Despite tracing its lineage to a beloved counterculture icon of another era, the contemporary Volkswagen Beetle has almost nothing in common with ... «Car and Driver, Jul 15»

Officials: Invasive Beetle Found In 3 New Jersey Counties

TRENTON N.J., (CBS) – New Jersey Department of Agriculture officials reported Monday that the emerald ash borer (EAB), an invasive beetle ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»

EPA approves release of honeysuckle stem-boring beetle

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved an application to release the honeysuckle stem-boring beetle, Oberea shirahatai, ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»

Public Release: 6-Jul-2015 Beetle tree of life reveals the …

New research reconstructs the beetle family tree and shows how this important group of insects diversified and otherwise flourished over the ... «EurekAlert, Jul 15»

DOI Secretary Sally Jewell Talks About Compact Impacts and Rhino …

Secretary Jewell spoke to the island's media about some of her concerns with invasive species particularly the Coconut Rhino Beetle and the ... «Pacific News Center, Jul 15»

From Blue Beetle to Black Canary: The Next Wave of DC Cinematic …

Another chance for team-up movie with him and Blue Beetle, or consider a Justice League of America film with Booster, Beetle, PG, Huntress, ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»

Battle against destructive beetles hits hurdle

Donna Taitano of the Coconut Rhino Beetle Extraction Team shows three adult rhino beetles at the University of Guam on July 1. (Photo: Mark ... «Pacific Daily News, Jul 15»

The Beetle remains fab among the bugs

Volkswagen has changed the looks of the Beetle over the years but this is the first R-Line version of the Beetle I have been able to evaluate and ... «Timesonline.com, Jul 15»

Shady lanes returning to NJ towns bitten by Asian longhorned beetle

But in New Jersey, authorities declared the tree-chewing beetle eradicated in 2013 after removing 21,981 trees from Jersey City, Carteret, ... «Worcester Telegram, Jul 15»

Photo: Man Utd star Juan Mata downgrades his wheels to Beetle

And his latest post was of a retro Beetle car, perhaps hinting at a fondness for the classic Volkswagen car. Mata wrote the following caption: ... «The Sport Review, Jul 15»