dig up

• Verbo frasal que significa retirar algo da terra cavando, ou descobrir/encontrar informações por meio de busca ou investigação.

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

incontável · verbo irregular · transitivo · phrasal, separável

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.

   Sinônimosdig outdisinterexcavateexhumeunearth

   Antônimosburycoverentombinterplant

2. Discover or findinformal

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

   Desvendar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdiscoverexcavateexposeferret outfindroot outuncoverunearth

   Antônimosburyconcealhidesuppress

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