Слово англійською: dig
Дієслово
Переклад dig українською: ви́копати, копа́ти що (зе́млю лопа́тою і т. д.), встроми́ти (лопа́ту у зе́млю і т. д.), зари́ти що у що
Детальний опис
- [intransitive, transitive] to make a hole in the ground or to move soil from one place to another using your hands, a tool or a machine
- I think I'll do some digging in the garden.
- dig + adv./prep. They dug deeper and deeper but still found nothing.
- We could only dig down a few feet.
- dig for something to dig for gold/treasure
- dig something to dig a hole/trench/grave
- (British English) I've been digging the garden.
- dig something + adv./prep. They had obviously dug special tunnels beneath the city.
- The present entrance was dug through the soft limestone.
- [transitive] dig something to remove something from the ground with a tool
- I'll dig some potatoes for lunch.
- [intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) to search in something in order to find an object in something
- I dug around in my bag for a pen.
- [transitive] dig something (old-fashioned, slang) to approve of or like something very much
Word OriginMiddle English: perhaps from Old English dīc ‘ditch’.
Idioms dig deep (into something)
- to search for information in a careful and detailed way
- You'll need to dig deep into the records to find the figures you want.
- to try hard to provide the money, equipment, etc. that is needed
- We're asking you to dig deep for the earthquake victims.
dig the dirt | dig up dirt (on somebody)
- to discover and reveal information about somebody that could damage them
- They hired private investigators to dig up dirt on their political opponents.
- She has come to dig the dirt on her old rival.
- to refuse to do something or to change your mind about something
- They dug in their heels and would not lower the price.
dig (deep) in/into your pocket(s), savings, etc.
- to spend a lot of your own money on something
- to push your finger or your elbow into somebody’s side, especially to attract their attention
dig your own grave | dig a grave for yourself
- to do something that will have very harmful results for you
- to get yourself into a bad situation that will be very difficult to get out of
Phrasal Verbs- dig in
- dig into
- dig out
- dig over
- dig up
- dig yourself in