dig

• Sustantivo 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.

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.

   Excavación arqueológica

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

   Sinónimosexcavation

2. Poke or jabB2informal

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

   Empujón o pinchazo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosjabnudgepokeprodthrust

3. Insult or criticismC1informal

   A sly or cutting remark intended to criticize or mock.

   Pulla

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbarbcutgibeinsultjibequipsneertaunt

• Verbo 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.

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

verbo irregular

1. Excavate or break up soilA2formal

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

   Cavar

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

   Sinónimosburrowcultivateexcavategougegrubploughscoopshovelspadetilltunnel

   Antónimosburyfill

2. Like or appreciate (slang)B2slangamerican

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

   gustar, apreciar (jerga)

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

   Sinónimosappreciateenjoygetlikerelishunderstand

3. Poke or prodB1informal

   To push or poke something into a surface.

   Hincar o clavar

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

   Sinónimosjabnudgepokeprickprodstabthrust

Variantes phrasaldig indig intodig outdig up