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dig

dig

Meaning of dig

make a hole

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EN-UK/tə ˈdɪɡ/
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dig with Russian translation

dig usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Я буду копать яму, чтобы посадить новый куст розы.

I will dig a hole to plant the new rose bush.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Каждую весну она любит копать огород перед посевом.

Every spring she digs the vegetable patch before sowing.

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dig belongs to the topic "Garden and Plants". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

digкопать
messбеспорядок
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина
wipeпротирать
turn onвключать

dig synonyms

Related words worth learning together

shovel
To move or remove earth/material using a shovel; emphasizes the tool and scooping action
spade
To dig using a spade; implies cutting into soil and gardening tasks
excavate
To remove earth systematically, often for archaeology or construction; formal and often large-scale
unearth
To dig up physically or to discover/reveal something previously hidden; common in figurative use
burrow
To dig a hole or tunnel (often used for animals); can be metaphorical for hiding or nesting
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🇬🇧en

To move or remove earth/material using a shovel; emphasizes the tool and scooping action

A2Often

She shoveled soil into the pot.

S
🇬🇧en
spade

To dig using a spade; implies cutting into soil and gardening tasks

A2Often

He spaded the soil before planting.

E
🇬🇧en
excavate

To remove earth systematically, often for archaeology or construction; formal and often large-scale

B2Rarely

The team excavated the Roman site.

U
🇬🇧en
unearth

To dig up physically or to discover/reveal something previously hidden; common in figurative use

B2Often

Reporters unearthed documents about the case.

🇬🇧en

To dig a hole or tunnel (often used for animals); can be metaphorical for hiding or nesting

B1Often

The rabbit burrowed into the bank.

🇬🇧en

To make a hole by drilling or boring; implies a narrow, often deep hole and mechanical action

B2Rarely

They bored a hole for the post foundation.

🇬🇧en

To dig a long, narrow ditch (for drainage, military use, or utilities)

B2Rarely

They trenched along the road to lay cables.

S
🇬🇧en
scoop out

To remove material from a hollow by scooping; focuses on hollowing or removing contents

A2Often

She scooped out the compost from the bag.

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dig meaning: what does it mean?

make a hole

dig pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

dig is pronounced as /tə ˈdɪɡ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

dig definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I will dig a hole to plant the new rose bush. Translation: Я буду копать яму, чтобы посадить новый куст розы.

Is dig part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?

Yes, dig can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is dig part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, dig can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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