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to dig
01
cavar, escavar
to remove earth or another substance using a tool, machine, or hands
Intransitive: to dig in sth | to dig
Exemplos
Miners use heavy machinery to dig for valuable minerals.
Os mineiros usam maquinário pesado para cavar em busca de minerais valiosos.
02
cavar, extrair
to extract something from the ground using a tool
Transitive: to dig sth
Exemplos
The archaeologist dug bones from the prehistoric cave.
O arqueólogo escavou ossos da caverna pré-histórica.
03
cavar, escavar
to create a hole or cavity by removing earth or soil
Transitive: to dig a hole or cavity
Exemplos
Miners dug tunnels deep into the mountain to extract valuable minerals.
Os mineiros cavaram túneis profundamente na montanha para extrair minerais valiosos.
04
entender, compreender
to understand or comprehend the meaning or significance of something
Transitive: to dig meaning of something
Exemplos
Growing up in a different country, it took him some time to dig American humor.
Tendo crescido em um país diferente, levou algum tempo para ele entender o humor americano.
05
cutucar, pressionar levemente
to poke or push something lightly with a pointed object or finger
Transitive: to dig sb
Exemplos
She dug her friend in the shoulder to wake her up during the boring lecture.
Ela cutucou a amiga no ombro para acordá-la durante a palestra chata.
06
trabalhar diligentemente, mexer
to work diligently and methodically
Transitive: to dig into an activity
Exemplos
She dug into music theory and practiced piano scales diligently to improve her skills.
Ela se aprofundou na teoria musical e praticou escalas de piano diligentemente para melhorar suas habilidades.
Dig
01
the act of breaking or moving earth or another material with a tool or by hand
02
a small indentation, hollow, or gouge in a surface
03
a pointed or cutting remark aimed to criticize or provoke someone
04
a site where archaeological excavations are conducted
05
defesa, recuperação
(volleyball) the defensive skill of passing or retrieving a spiked or rapidly hit ball
Exemplos
The coach praised the player for her excellent digs.
O treinador elogiou a jogadora por suas excelentes defesas.
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