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dig in Spanish

dig in Spanish is excavación, cavar, ahondar — dig means to move earth aside, typically with a tool, in order to make a hole.

dig in Spanish

excavación
noun
An archeological or paleontological investigation, or the site where such an investigation is taking place.
cavar
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.
ahondar
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.
excavar
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.
ahoyar
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.
escarbar
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.
llamar la atención
verb
(dated, _, slang) To understand.
picar el interés
verb
(dated, _, slang) To understand.
caer bien
verb
(dated, _, slang, transitive) To appreciate, or like.
llamar la atención
verb
(dated, _, slang, transitive) To appreciate, or like.
picar el interés
verb
(dated, _, slang, transitive) To appreciate, or like.
simpatizar
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."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "dig" in Spanish?

"dig" in Spanish is excavación, cavar, ahondar. 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 Spanish, "dig" is excavación, cavar, ahondar.

Are there other ways to say "dig" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 10 translations listed for "dig": excavación, cavar, ahondar, excavar, ahoyar, escarbar.

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