Translation of dig into German
Verb
action
- He digs his fork into the steak.Er sticht seine Gabel in das Steak.
Noun
ground excavation
act of digging into the ground- The dig for ancient artifacts started early in the morning..Die Ausgrabung nach antiken Artefakten begann früh am Morgen
Expressions with dig: examples in English and translations in German
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(archaeology) Ausgrabung 
(sports) Bagger
Synonyms and analogies of dig in English
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.
Translations of "dig" in Context ordered by category and frequency
Farmers often dig trenches in their fields for irrigation purposes.
Landwirte graben oft Gräben in ihre Felder, um sie zu bewässern.
The lawyer managed to dig up evidence that completely changed the case.
Der Anwalt konnte Beweise ausgraben, die den Fall komplett veränderten.
Her punishment included hard labour, requiring her to dig ditches every day.
Ihre Strafe beinhaltete Zwangsarbeit, bei der sie jeden Tag Gräben ausheben musste.
Then they dive in again and dig tunnels through the earth.
Dann graben sie sich wieder ein und buddeln Tunnel durchs Erdreich.
If I could, I'd dig through the argon's trash...
Wenn ich könnte, würde ich durch den Müll der Argonen wühlen...
We documented everything found during the dig for future research purposes.
Wir dokumentierten alle Funde während der Ausgrabung für zukünftige Forschungszwecke.
They organized a dig to locate the old well that was long forgotten.
Sie organisierten eine Grabung, um den längst vergessenen alten Brunnen zu lokalisieren.
dig: Examples and translations in context
His dog likes to dig near the garbage bin in the backyard.
Sein Hund gräbt gern in der Nähe des Mülleimers im Garten.
They decided to dig beneath the old tree for buried treasures.
Sie beschlossen, nach vergrabenen Schätzen unter dem alten Baum zu graben.
She decided to dig around the garden to find her old toys.
Sie beschloss, im Garten nach ihren alten Spielsachen zu graben.
The rocky ground made it challenging for the team to dig a proper trench.
Der felsige Boden machte es dem Team schwer, einen ordentlichen Graben auszuheben.
The dog has a troublesome tendency to dig holes in the yard.
Der Hund hat die lästige Angewohnheit, Löcher im Garten zu graben.
My friend's basset hound loves to dig holes in the backyard.
Der Basset-Hound meines Freundes liebt es, Löcher im Garten zu graben.
She decided to dig around her memory for the lyrics of that song.
Sie beschloss, in ihrem Gedächtnis nach dem Text dieses Liedes zu graben.
We need to dig down below the frost line to plant the garden.
Wir müssen tiefer als die Frostgrenze graben, um den Garten anzulegen.
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