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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
noun
An archeological or paleontological investigation, or the site where such an investigation is taking place.
cavar
verb
escavar
verb
curtir
verb
(dated, _, slang, transitive) To appreciate, or like.
gostar
verb
(dated, _, slang, transitive) To appreciate, or like.

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.
    "Reporters dug into his business dealings for months."
  3. verb (informal) To like or appreciate something.
    "I really dig this new song."
  4. noun A site where an archaeological excavation is taking place.
    "The team spent the summer at a dig in southern Italy."
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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.
  • Reporters dug into his business dealings for months.
  • I really dig this new song.

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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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