dig

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт копания, например, раскопку почвы, или археологический раскоп.esSustantivo que denota el acto de cavar o excavar, como una excavación de tierra, o una excavación arqueológica; también puede referirse a un hoyo o zanja hecha al cavar.frNom désignant l'action de creuser, par exemple une excavation du sol, ou un site de fouilles archéologiques.deSubstantiv, das das Graben bzw. den Akt des Grabens bezeichnet, z. B. das Ausheben von Erde, oder eine archäologische Ausgrabung.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de cavar, como escavar a terra, ou também um sítio arqueológico onde se realizam escavações.zh名词，指挖掘的行为，例如挖土、挖掘土壤；也可指考古发掘。arاسم يشير إلى فعل الحفر، كحفر التربة، أو إلى موقع الحفر الأثري (التنقيب الأثري).

1. Archaeological excavation B2 formal

   An organized excavation site where archaeologists dig for historical artifacts.

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

   ruАрхеологические раскопкиesExcavación arqueológicafrFouille archéologiquedeArchäologische AusgrabungptEscavação arqueológicazh考古发掘arتنقيب أثري

   Sinónimos: excavation

2. Poke or jab B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruТолчок или укусesEmpujón o pinchazofrcoup de coude ou de doigtdeStoß oder StichptCutucada ou pancadinhazh戳或捅arوخز أو نخس

   Sinónimos: jabnudgepokeprodthrust

3. Insult or criticism C1 informal

   A sly or cutting remark intended to criticize or mock.

   • 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.

   ruКолкостьesPullafrPique, remarque désobligeantedeSeitenhiebptIndiretazh挖苦arطعن أو تعليق لاذع

   Sinónimos: barbcutgibeinsultjibequipsneertaunt

• digs plural form
• digs' possessive plural form
• dig's possessive singular form

verbo irregular

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

ruГлагол, обозначающий действие копания ямы или разрывания земли инструментом или руками.esVerbo que denota la acción de cavar un hoyo o remover la tierra con una herramienta o con las manos, incluyendo también el sentido de extraer o buscar algo del suelo.frVerbe désignant l'action de creuser un trou ou de remuer la terre avec un outil ou les mains.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, eine Grube zu graben oder die Erde mit einem Werkzeug oder den Händen aufzuwühlen; auch bildlich für das Eindringen in etwas oder das Ausgraben von etwas.ptVerbo que indica a ação de abrir ou revolver a terra com uma ferramenta ou com as mãos, geralmente para fazer um buraco. Também pode significar escavar, extrair algo cavando ou, em sentido figurado, penetrar ou investigar a fundo.zh用工具或手挖掘、翻动泥土的动作，也可指挖洞或掘出某物。引申为深入探究、搜寻或揭露信息。arفعل يدل على حفر حفرة أو نكش الأرض بأداة أو باليدين، ويشمل معاني التنقيب والبحث والولوع في شيء.

1. Excavate or break up soil A2 formal

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

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

   ruКопатьesCavarfrCreuser (la terre)deGrabenptCavarzh挖arحفر

   Sinónimos: burrowcultivateexcavategougegrubploughscoopshovelspadetilltunnel

   Antónimos: buryfill

2. Like or appreciate (slang) B2 slang american

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

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

   ruКайфоватьesgustar, apreciar (jerga)frApprécier, kifferdeMögen, abfahren aufptCurtirzh喜欢；欣赏arيُعجِب أو يَستمتِع

   Sinónimos: appreciateenjoygetlikerelishunderstand

3. Poke or prod B1 informal

   To push or poke something into a surface.

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

   ruТкнуть или вонзитьesHincar o clavarfrEnfoncer (dans une surface)deStechen oder hineindrückenptEnfiar ou espetarzh戳；捅arغرز أو وخز

   Sinónimos: jabnudgepokeprickprodstabthrust

• dug past participle
• dug past simple
• digging present participle
• digs third person singular

Variantes phrasal: dig indig intodig outdig up