dig up

• Partikelverb mit zwei Hauptbedeutungen: etwas durch Graben aus dem Boden holen; oder durch Suche/Nachforschung etwas aufdecken oder finden.

A phrasal verb meaning to remove something from the ground by digging, or to find or discover information by searching.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Remove from the groundformal

   To break and move earth, sand, or other material to uncover or extract something.

   Ausgraben

   • The gardener dug up the old tree stump.
   • They dug up the treasure chest from the beach.
   • Workers dug up the road to repair the pipes.

   Synonymedig outdisinterexcavateexhumeunearth

   Antonymeburycoverentombinterplant

2. Discover or findinformal

   To find something by searching or investigating, often information or facts.

   Ausgraben

   • The journalist dug up some interesting facts about the politician.
   • She dug up old photos from the attic.
   • He dug up evidence that proved his theory.

   Synonymediscoverexcavateexposeferret outfindroot outuncoverunearth

   Antonymeburyconcealhidesuppress

Grundverbdig