Suchen
to dig
01
graben, ausheben
to remove earth or another substance using a tool, machine, or hands
Intransitive: to dig in sth | to dig
02
graben, ausgraben
to extract something from the ground using a tool
Transitive: to dig sth
03
graben, ausheben
to create a hole or cavity by removing earth or soil
Transitive: to dig a hole or cavity
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verstehen, bemerken
to understand or comprehend the meaning or significance of something
Transitive: to dig meaning of something
05
stochern, schieben
to poke or push something lightly with a pointed object or finger
Transitive: to dig sb
06
graben, stechen
to drive or thrust something downward so that it penetrates into a material
Transitive: to dig a sharp object into a surface or material
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graben, hart arbeiten
to work diligently and methodically
Transitive: to dig into an activity
Dig
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Ausgrabung, Graben
the act of digging
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Stupser, Schubser
the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
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Kerbe, Ritz
a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)
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stich, sarkasmus
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
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Ausgrabung, Archäologiestätte
the site of an archeological exploration
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Annahme, Abwehr
(volleyball) the defensive skill of passing or retrieving a spiked or rapidly hit ball
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digger
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digging
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Beispiel
The archaeologist used a shovel to dig for ancient artifacts.
Miners use heavy machinery to dig for valuable minerals.
The treasure hunter carefully dug for buried treasure using a metal detector.
The farmer dug potatoes from the ground.
The archaeologists dug artifacts from the site.
