dig

• اسم يشير إلى فعل الحفر، كحفر التربة، أو إلى موقع الحفر الأثري (التنقيب الأثري).

A noun referring to an act of digging, such as excavating soil, or an archaeological excavation site.

1. Archaeological excavationB2formal

   An organized excavation site where archaeologists dig for historical artifacts.

   تنقيب أثري

   • The archaeologists started a new dig in Egypt.
   • They uncovered ancient pottery at the dig site.
   • The dig revealed evidence of early human settlement.

   المرادفاتexcavation

2. Poke or jabB2informal

   A quick thrust or poke with a finger or pointed object.

   وخز أو نخس

   • He gave me a dig in the ribs to get my attention.
   • She felt a sharp dig in her side.
   • The boxer landed a painful dig to his opponent's stomach.

   المرادفاتjabnudgepokeprodthrust

3. Insult or criticismC1informal

   A sly or cutting remark intended to criticize or mock.

   طعن أو تعليق لاذع

   • His speech contained several digs at the opposition.
   • She couldn't resist a dig about his poor driving.
   • The article included some unfair digs at the celebrity.

   المرادفاتbarbcutgibeinsultjibequipsneertaunt

• فعل يدل على حفر حفرة أو نكش الأرض بأداة أو باليدين، ويشمل معاني التنقيب والبحث والولوع في شيء.

A verb used to indicate the act of making a hole or excavating earth with a tool or hands.

فعل شاذ

1. Excavate or break up soilA2formal

   To break up, turn over, or remove earth or other material using a tool or hands.

   حفر

   • Workers dug a hole for the new tree.
   • They dug the garden to plant vegetables.
   • Archaeologists dug up ancient artifacts at the site.

   المرادفاتburrowcultivateexcavategougegrubploughscoopshovelspadetilltunnel

   الأضدادburyfill

2. Like or appreciate (slang)B2slangamerican

   To understand, enjoy, or approve of something (informal slang).

   يُعجِب أو يَستمتِع

   • I really dig that new song.
   • She digs classic rock music.
   • Do you dig this style of art?

   المرادفاتappreciateenjoygetlikerelishunderstand

3. Poke or prodB1informal

   To push or poke something into a surface.

   غرز أو وخز

   • He dug his spoon into the ice cream.
   • She dug her nails into the wood.
   • The dog dug its claws into the carpet.

   المرادفاتjabnudgepokeprickprodstabthrust

الصيغ المركّبةdig indig intodig outdig up