Spadework in spanish
Trabajo preparatorio
pronunciation: tɹ̩ɑbɑxoʊpɹ̩epɑɹ̩ɑtoʊɹ̩ioʊ part of speech: noun
pronunciation: tɹ̩ɑbɑxoʊpɹ̩epɑɹ̩ɑtoʊɹ̩ioʊ part of speech: noun
In gestures
spadework [spade work] = trabajo preliminar, trabajo previo.
Example: It is obviously necessary to do a lot of spade work before one can even get to the heart of the question.