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dig in German

dig in German is Ausgrabung, Grabung, graben — dig means to move earth aside, typically with a tool, in order to make a hole.

dig in German

Ausgrabung
noun
An archeological or paleontological investigation, or the site where such an investigation is taking place.
Grabung
noun
An archeological or paleontological investigation, or the site where such an investigation is taking place.
graben
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To move hard-packed earth out of the way, especially downward to make a hole with a shovel. Or to drill, or the like, through rocks, roads, or the like. More generally, to make any similar hole by moving material out of the way.

What does "dig" mean?

  1. verb To move earth aside, typically with a tool, in order to make a hole.
    "They dug a hole in the backyard to plant a tree."
  2. verb To search for information; to investigate.
    "If you dig a little deeper, you will find the real cause of the delay."
  3. verb (informal) To like or appreciate something.
    "My grandad still digs old jazz records and plays them every evening."
  4. noun A site where an archaeological excavation is taking place.
    "Volunteers worked at the dig all week, brushing dust off ancient pottery."
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dig in a sentence

  • They dug a hole in the backyard to plant a tree.
  • Archaeologists dug carefully through the layers of soil.
  • If you dig a little deeper, you will find the real cause of the delay.
  • The auditor had to dig through years of records to find the error.

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What is "dig" in German?
"dig" in German is Ausgrabung, Grabung, graben. dig means: To move earth aside, typically with a tool, in order to make a hole.
How do you use "dig" in a sentence?
Example: "They dug a hole in the backyard to plant a tree." In German, "dig" is Ausgrabung, Grabung, graben.
Are there other ways to say "dig" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "dig": Ausgrabung, Grabung, graben.
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