выка́пывать — meaning in English

English meaning

• dig verb To move earth aside, typically with a tool, in order to make a hole.
• disinter verb To dig up a body that has been buried.
• dredge noun A machine or device used to scoop up material from the bottom of a body of water.
• exhume verb To dig up a body that has been buried.

Senses

выка́пывать is used for these senses in English:

• dig (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.
• disinter (transitive) To take out of the grave or tomb.
• disinter (transitive, figurative) To bring out, as from a grave or hiding place; to bring from obscurity into view.
• dredge To bring something to the surface with a dredge.
• dredge (transitive, usually with "up") To unearth.
• exhume (transitive) To dig out of the ground; to take out of a place of burial; to disinter.

dig — full definition

1. verb To move earth aside, typically with a tool, in order to make a hole.
2. verb To search for information; to investigate.
3. verb (informal) To like or appreciate something.
4. noun A site where an archaeological excavation is taking place.
5. noun A sarcastic or critical remark aimed at someone.

disinter — full definition

1. verb To dig up a body that has been buried.
2. verb To bring something hidden or forgotten back into view.

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