digging up
ˈdɪɡɪŋ ʌp
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Definition of digging up - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
investigationsearching for information or objects
  • The journalist was digging up old records for the article.
scouring searching
2.
excavationinvolving the action of uncovering by digging
  • The digging up process revealed ancient artifacts.
excavating exhuming unearthing
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Expressions with digging

digging into somethingexp.
examine a subject or topic in detail
They are digging into the new research findings.
digging forkn.
garden tool with four prongs used for digging
She used a digging fork to turn the soil.
digging for goldexp.
looking for valuable items underground
They spent the afternoon digging for gold in the old mine.
gold-diggingn.
the act of pursuing relationships for money or gifts
Her gold-digging was obvious to everyone at the party.
double diggingn.
gardening method involving deep soil preparation
Double digging improves soil structure for better plant growth.

Terms related to digging up

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digexaminingexploringhuntinginvestigatinglookingprobingresearchingseekingburrowingdrillingmining

Terms with digging up included in their meaning

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exhumationn.
corpse
the act of digging up a buried body
grub hoen.
gardening tool
heavy tool for digging and breaking up soil or roots
unearthingn.
archaeology
the act of digging up something buried
disintermentn.
archaeology
digging up buried objects for study
disinterringadj.
archaeology
related to the act of digging up something buried

Examples of digging up in a sentence

  • They were digging up artifacts at the site.
  • The digging up team worked tirelessly at the site.
  • Digging up operations can be labor-intensive.

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  1. French:en train de rechercher, d'exhumation, ...
  2. German:recherchierend, freilegend, ...
  3. Italian:intento a scavare, di dissotterramento, ...
  4. Spanish:buscando, desenterramiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:à procura de informação ou de objetos, de escavação, ...
  6. Chinese:发掘出的, 挖掘的, ...
  7. Japanese:掘り起こしている, 発掘の, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنَقِّب, حَفْرِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְחַפֵּשׂ, חֲפִירָתִי, ...
  10. Russian:разрывающий, раскопочный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розкопуючий, розкопувальний, ...
  12. Hindi:खोजी, खोदने की, ...
dig up
dɪɡ ʌp
dug up

Definition of dig up - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

tr.
1.
removalremove or recover by digging
  • Farmers dig up potatoes during harvest.
excavate unearth
2.
topic revivalbring up a topic from the past
  • He tends to dig up old arguments during discussions..
rekindle resurrect revisit
3.
investigationsearch for and find information
  • Journalists often dig up facts for their stories..
discover unearth
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Expressions with dig up

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dig up dirtv.
uncover hidden or forgotten facts
They hired a detective to dig up dirt on the case.

Expressions with digging

digging into somethingexp.
examine a subject or topic in detail
They are digging into the new research findings.
digging forkn.
garden tool with four prongs used for digging
She used a digging fork to turn the soil.
digging for goldexp.
looking for valuable items underground
They spent the afternoon digging for gold in the old mine.
gold-diggingn.
the act of pursuing relationships for money or gifts
Her gold-digging was obvious to everyone at the party.
double diggingn.
gardening method involving deep soil preparation
Double digging improves soil structure for better plant growth.

Terms related to dig up

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buryextractfindgroundrecoverremoveshovelsoilmentionreaddressrecallreconsider

Examples of dig up in a sentence

  • Workers dig up the road for maintenance.
  • She didn't want to dig up painful memories.
  • Why do you always dig up the past?
  • Detectives dig up clues to solve cases.
  • Researchers dig up old records for their studies.

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  1. French:déterrer, ressortir, ...
  2. German:ausgraben, recherchieren, ...
  3. Italian:scavare, riesumare, ...
  4. Spanish:desenterrar, sacar a relucir, ...
  5. Portuguese:desenterrar, trazer à tona, ...
  6. Chinese:挖出, 翻出, ...
  7. Japanese:掘り起こす, 蒸し返す, ...
  8. Arabic:نَبَشَ, أَثارَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהוֹצִיא בַּחֲפִירָה, לְהַעֲלוֹת מֵחָדָשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:выкапывать, вспоминать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:викопувати, ворушити, ...
  12. Hindi:खोदकर निकालना, पुरानी बातें निकालना, ...

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