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откапывать — meaning in English

otkapyvat

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English meaning

disinter verb To dig up a body that has been buried.

Senses

откапывать is used for these senses in English:

dig out (transitive, sometimes, figurative) To find or retrieve something buried.
disinter (transitive, figurative) To bring out, as from a grave or hiding place; to bring from obscurity into view.

disinter — full definition

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

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Russian words

изыскивать находи́ть выкапывать эксгуми́ровать отрыва́ть