dig in Portuguese
dig in Portuguese is escavação, cavar, escavar — dig means to move earth aside, typically with a tool, in order to make a hole.
dig in Portuguese
escavação
An archeological or paleontological investigation, or the site where such an investigation is taking place.
cavar
escavar
curtir
(dated, _, slang, transitive) To appreciate, or like.
gostar
(dated, _, slang, transitive) To appreciate, or like.
What does "dig" mean?
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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."
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verb To search for information; to investigate.
"If you dig a little deeper, you will find the real cause of the delay."
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verb (informal) To like or appreciate something.
"My grandad still digs old jazz records and plays them every evening."
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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 Portuguese?
"dig" in Portuguese is escavação, cavar, escavar. 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 Portuguese, "dig" is escavação, cavar, escavar.
Are there other ways to say "dig" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "dig": escavação, cavar, escavar, curtir, gostar.
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