English to Dutch Meaning of dig - graven

Dig :

graven

noun

graven, uitgraving, mijnbouw, saai, stoot, prik, steek, krassen

verb

graven, uitgraven, de mijne, hol, klop, prik, stoot, kantelen, steek, stempel, delven

Dig :: gravenDigs :: graaft

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Definitions of dig in English

Noun(1) the site of an archeological exploration(2) an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect(3) a small gouge (as in the cover of a book(4) the act of digging(5) the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
Verb(1) turn up, loosen, or remove earth(2) create by digging(3) work hard(4) remove, harvest, or recover by digging(5) thrust down or into(6) remove the inner part or the core of(7) poke or thrust abruptly(8) get the meaning of something

Examples of dig in English

(1) It savages venal music industry poseurs and also takes a dig at the clash between ├ö├ç├┐art├ö├ç├û and pop culture.(2) Also use a spade anytime you want to dig a straight-sided hole.(3) Now that the fake holidays have made me understand the holiday cheer a little bit, I can dig some of the real ones, like Halloween or New Years.(4) If you dig scratchy lead guitars and appreciate real good Hard Rock, that has come through a lot of neo-influences, then this album is for you.(5) But as a result of the find, the dig has been widened to see if the land contains any more artefacts.(6) Journalists should dig deeper when researchers claim a treatment is effective, said the doctor.(7) The artefacts unearthed have intrigued university experts so much that they hope to continue the dig next year.(8) His fingers went down to the keyboard and began to fly over it as he started to dig deeper and investigate it some more.(9) We're not against the motorway and we're not insisting that the dig go on indefinitely, but we want it done properly, with due regard for the importance of this site.(10) Instead, this is a charming memoir of a Caribbean childhood, a celebration of the good things in life, and a gentle dig at a set of values that are long gone and unlamented.(11) The Flemish version of the news item has a dig at Dutch cuisine, because they only got two 2-star restaurants.(12) As host, his job was to conduct an interesting conversation rather than dig for historical footnotes.(13) The resources required for a digging project need to be appropriate to the specific circumstances of the dig .(14) "Anyone can go there and dig what I'm playing, I think, " he says.(15) The training dig , which will last until September 5, is on the site of the mediaeval hospital of St Leonard's.(16) We still have to decide if we are doing the big dig next year to improve the drainage around the house.

Related Phrases of dig

(1) dig up ::

opgraven

(2) dig out ::

omspitten

(3) dig in ::

Graaf in

(4) to dig ::

graven

(5) dig a hole ::

een gat graven

(6) dig into ::

graven in

(7) dig deep ::

diep graven

(8) dig down ::

graven

(9) dig a well ::

een put graven

(10) dig holes ::

Graaf gaten

Related Phrases of dig

(1) dig up ::

opgraven

(2) dig out ::

omspitten

(3) dig in ::

Graaf in

(4) to dig ::

graven

(5) dig a hole ::

een gat graven

(6) dig into ::

graven in

(7) dig deep ::

diep graven

(8) dig down ::

graven

(9) dig a well ::

een put graven

(10) dig holes ::

Graaf gaten

Synonyms

Noun

1. poke ::

por

2. snide remark ::

hatelijke opmerking

3. excavation ::

uitgraving

4. archeological site ::

archeologische site

5. gibe ::

hatelijkheid

6. jab ::

steek

Verb

7. turn over ::

omzet

8. excavate ::

uitgraven

9. exhume ::

opgraven

10. poke ::

por

11. delve into ::

verdiepen in

12. uncover ::

ontdekken

13. stab ::

steken

14. dig up ::

opgraven

15. delve ::

delven

16. dig out ::

omspitten

17. grind ::

malen

18. grasp ::

grijpen

Antonyms

1. miss ::

missen

Different Forms

dig, digs

Word Example from TV Shows

As you all know too well, it's long past time to DIG a new latrine pit.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 3

Margaery will DIG her claws in, you will DIG your claws in,

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 10

$They could dig the Channel Tunnel\Nand we wouldn't notice.$

They could DIG the Channel Tunnel
and we wouldn't notice.

Money Heist Season 3, Episode 8

Yes, while also getting in a solid DIG at you, pretty efficient, huh?

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 1

Someone needs to teach those sad twats how to DIG trenches.

Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 7

Examples of dig from TV Shows

As you all know too well, it's long past time to DIG a new latrine pit.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 3

Margaery will DIG her claws in, you will DIG your claws in,

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 10

$They could dig the Channel Tunnel\Nand we wouldn't notice.$

They could DIG the Channel Tunnel
and we wouldn't notice.

Money Heist Season 3, Episode 8

Yes, while also getting in a solid DIG at you, pretty efficient, huh?

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 1

Someone needs to teach those sad twats how to DIG trenches.

Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 7

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