Zoeken
to dig
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graven, uitgraven
to remove earth or another substance using a tool, machine, or hands
Intransitive: to dig in sth | to dig
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graven, uitgraven
to extract something from the ground using a tool
Transitive: to dig sth
03
graven, uitgraven
to create a hole or cavity by removing earth or soil
Transitive: to dig a hole or cavity
04
begrijpen, doorzien
to understand or comprehend the meaning or significance of something
Transitive: to dig meaning of something
05
prikken, duwen
to poke or push something lightly with a pointed object or finger
Transitive: to dig sb
06
graven, diep steken
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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graven, hard werken
to work diligently and methodically
Transitive: to dig into an activity
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graafwerk, uitgraving
the act of digging
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stootje, duwtje
the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
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dent, krassen
a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)
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steek, sarcasme
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
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opgraving, archeologische locatie
the site of an archeological exploration
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ontvangst, defensie
(volleyball) the defensive skill of passing or retrieving a spiked or rapidly hit ball
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Voorbeeld
Miners use heavy machinery to dig for valuable minerals.
The archaeologist used a shovel to dig for ancient artifacts.
The treasure hunter carefully dug for buried treasure using a metal detector.
The miners dug coal from the earth.
The archaeologist dug bones from the prehistoric cave.
