dig up

• Verbo frasal que significa extraer algo de la tierra cavando, o encontrar/descubrir información mediante búsqueda.

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

incontable · verbo irregular · transitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Remove from the groundformal

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

   desenterrar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdig outdisinterexcavateexhumeunearth

   Antónimosburycoverentombinterplant

2. Discover or findinformal

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

   descubrir / desenterrar (información)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdiscoverexcavateexposeferret outfindroot outuncoverunearth

   Antónimosburyconcealhidesuppress

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