gräva — meaning in English

English meaning

• delve verb To search thoroughly into something, especially information or a topic, in order to learn more.
• dig verb To move earth aside, typically with a tool, in order to make a hole.
• unearth verb To dig something out of the ground.

Senses

gräva is used for these senses in English:

• delve (intransitive) To dig into the ground, especially with a shovel.
• 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.
• unearth To dig up.

delve — full definition

1. verb To search thoroughly into something, especially information or a topic, in order to learn more.
2. verb To dig into the ground.

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.

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