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Definition of digs - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
- She found some cozy digs near the university campus..
2.
- She always wears the latest digs to parties.
3.
archaeologyTECH. site for excavation of minerals or artifactsTECH.
- The archaeologists set up their digs near the ancient ruins.
Expressions with digs
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housing where students live during their studies
She invited us to her student digs for dinner.
stay in rented rooms in someone else's house
When I was at university, I used to live in digs.
living in rented rooms, especially as a student
He spent his first year in digs while studying.
live in rented rooms in someone else's house
When I was at university, I used to be in digs.
Origin of digs
Unknown
Terms with digs included in their meaning
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job
person who digs wells to find water underground
occupation
person who digs graves for burial
fishing
person who digs for clams
laborer
person who digs as a job
occupation
person who digs ditches as a job
illegal stealing
person who illegally digs up graves to steal things
archaeology
rectangular pit in archaeological digs
findings
connected to the findings from archaeological digs
occupation
person who digs ditches for work
insect tunnels
bee that digs tunnels in the ground for nesting
acr: woodchuck
small animal that digs and eats plants
animal
animal that digs to create a home
human activity
person who digs or excavates
coal miner
person who digs or mines coal
excavator
one who digs or excavates
agriculture
person who digs or clears land
construction
laborer who digs ditches or trenches
uprooting
person or thing that uproots or digs
tunnel worker
worker who digs tunnels underground or underwater
grave digger
person who digs graves
acr: tunnel boring machine
machine that digs tunnels underground
occupation
person who digs trenches
Examples of digs in a sentence
They moved into their digs last weekend. His digs were the talk of the event. Everyone admired his vintage digs. The team discovered ancient tools at the digs. Students visited the digs to learn about history.
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- French:piaule, tenues, ...
- German:Unterkunft, Outfits, ...
- Italian:alloggio, abiti, ...
- Spanish:alojamiento, modelitos, ...
- Portuguese:alojamento, roupa, ...
- Chinese:住处, 时髦服装, ...
- Japanese:住まい, 服装, ...
- Arabic:سَكَن, أزياء, ...
- Hebrew:דִּירָה, בְּגָדִים, ...
- Russian:квартира, наряды, ...
- Ukrainian:квартира, наряди, ...
- Hindi:ठिकाना, पोशाक, ...
Definition of dig - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
excavationtr./intr. move earth to make a holetr./intr.
- They dig a hole for the new tree.
2.
earth removaltr. remove something from the groundtr.
- Farmers dig potatoes from the soil.
3.
actiontr. poke or thrust into somethingtr.
- He digs his fork into the steak.
4.
researchtr./intr. study or investigate thoroughlytr./intr.
- She digs into the history of the town.
5.
- I really dig your new hairstyle.!
6.
sportstr. TECH. US defend against a volleyball attacktr. TECH. US
- She digs the ball perfectly during the match.
Noun
1.
ground excavationact of digging into the ground
- The dig for ancient artifacts started early in the morning..
2.
pokethrust or poke, especially in the ribs
- He gave me a dig in the ribs to get my attention.
3.
- She couldn't resist making a dig at his outfit.
4.
archaeologyarchaeological excavation site
- The team discovered ancient artifacts at the dig.
5.
sportsTECH. defensive pass in volleyballTECH.
- She made an impressive dig to save the point.
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defensive pass in volleyball
Expressions with dig
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search for something by moving things around
She dug around in her bag for the keys.
remove earth or material from a spot
He decided to dig at the garden for new plants.
remove earth to reach something below
They had to dig down to find the pipes.
start eating with enthusiasm
As soon as the food arrived, they all dug in.
start eating enthusiastically
He couldn't wait to dig into his steak..
find something by searching
She managed to dig out her old college photos from the box..
remove or recover by digging
Farmers dig up potatoes during harvest.
move material aside while searching inside something like soil or snow
They had to dig through the snow to reach the front door.
save someone or something from a difficult or bad situation
They managed to dig out of a hole after the financial crisis.
harm personal health by regularly eating very unhealthy food
If Mark keeps overeating junk food, he will dig his grave with a fork.
harm health by eating too much or unhealthy food
He is digging his grave with a spoon by eating junk food every day.
create a difficult situation that is hard to escape from
He really dug a hole for himself with that mistake.
use a lot of effort or resources
He had to dig deep to finish the marathon.
exert more effort or resources
To finish the project on time, we need to dig deeper.
search for scandalous information about someone
Reporters often dig dirt on celebrities for stories.
act stubbornly against opposition or pressure
Despite the criticism, she dug in her heels.
search for information about past events
She likes to dig in the past for family history.
push someone lightly in the side to get attention
He tried to dig in the ribs to make her laugh.
refuse to change your opinion or plan
You dug in your heels and refused to revise the schedule.
spend or give money, often with some reluctance
I had to dig into my pocket to pay for repairs.
refuse to change one's plans or ideas
Despite the advice, she dug her heels in.
act in a way that causes one's own failure
By lying to everyone, he dug his own grave.
put oneself in more trouble by making bad decisions
He dug himself in a hole by lying to his boss.
uncover hidden or secret information
They hired a detective to dig the dirt on their competitor.
Origin of dig
Old English, dīc (ditch)
Examples of dig in a sentence
Workers dig to lay the foundation of the building. Workers dig trenches for the new pipeline. Archaeologists dig artifacts from ancient sites. She dug her fingers into the soft clay. The dog dug its nose into the blanket. He digs into the data to find patterns.
The journalist digs into corruption scandals. I dig the new album by that band. She really digs his sense of humor. He managed to dig the ball just in time. The team practiced how to dig effectively. The team continued the dig despite the rain. A dig was organized to find the buried treasure. She gave her brother a dig in the side. A playful dig from Tom made me laugh. His dig about her lateness was unnecessary. The meeting was full of subtle digs at the new policy. The dig revealed layers of history beneath the soil. Volunteers at the dig unearthed pottery shards. His dig kept the ball in play. The team practiced their dig techniques.
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- French:creuser, fouille, ...
- German:graben, Ausgrabung, ...
- Italian:scavare, scavo, ...
- Spanish:cavar, excavación, ...
- Portuguese:cavar, escavação, ...
- Chinese:挖, 挖掘, ...
- Japanese:掘る, 発掘, ...
- Arabic:حَفَرَ, حَفْر, ...
- Hebrew:לַחְפּוֹר, חֲפִירָה, ...
- Russian:копать, копание, ...
- Ukrainian:копати, розкопки, ...
- Hindi:खोदना, खुदाई, ...
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