dig around

dɪɡ əˈraʊnd
digging arounddug around
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Translation of dig around into German

Phrasal verb

intr.
1.

messy search

search for something by moving things around
  • She dug around in her bag for the keys.Sie hat in ihrer Tasche nach den Schlüsseln herumgewühlt.
2.

investigation

investigate or look for information
recherchieren nachforschen
  • The journalist dug around to find the truth about the scandal.Der Journalist hat recherchiert, um die Wahrheit über den Skandal herauszufinden.
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Synonyms and analogies of dig around in English

Examples of dig around in a sentence

  • They dug around the attic for old photos.
  • She decided to dig around in the archives for more information.
  • He had to dig around to uncover the hidden files.

Translations of "dig around" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
wühlenv.

We had to dig around in the attic for our winter clothes.

Wir mussten auf dem Dachboden nach unserer Winterkleidung wühlen.

suchenv.

Before the sale ends, you should dig around for good discounts online.

Bevor der Ausverkauf endet, solltest du online nach guten Angeboten suchen.

buddelnv.

One of my favorite activities is in flower beds to dig around, because I hide everything so beautiful.

Eine meiner Lieblingsbeschäftigungen ist im Blumenbeet rum zu buddeln, weil ich da alles so schön verstecken kann.

umhörenv.

You should dig around and see if anyone knows the answer.

Du solltest dich umhören und sehen, ob jemand die Antwort weiß.

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Other translations for dig around:

  • herumwühlenv.
  • nachforschenv.
  • herumsuchenv.
  • recherchierenv.

dig around: Examples and translations in context

He will dig around in his backpack to find his notebook.

Er wird in seinem Rucksack nach seinem Notizbuch wühlen.

When selling clothes, it's a chore to dig around to find the barcode you need.

Beim Verkauf von Kleidung ist es lästig, nach dem Barcode wühlen zu müssen, den Sie benötigen.

With the attractive briefcase made of cork you do not need to dig around long for notes or look for the pen.

Mit der attraktiven Aktenmappe aus Kork muss man nicht lange nach Zetteln wühlen oder den Stift suchen.

Because they dig around in the carrion and this would be, concerning the hygiene, with long feathers a great disadvantage.

Denn sie wühlen ja im Aas herum und da wären lange Federn aus hygienischer Sicht von großem Nachteil.

So you can find the right size at any time and do not have to dig around for hours in the toolbox.

So finden Sie zu jedem Zeitpunkt die richtige Größe und müssen nicht erst Minutenlang im Werkzeugkasten herum wühlen.

After many years, toxins drain away, garbage rots, and the older land fills will be safe to dig around in.

Nach vielen Jahren verschwinden Gifte, Müll verrottet, und die alten Müllhalden werden sicher sein, um darin umher zu wühlen.

But before we dig around there,

Doch ehe wir da jetzt groß wühlen,

Or at least a gardener who loves nature and who needs to dig around in the soil.

Zumindest eine Gärtnerin, die die Natur liebt, und die es braucht, in der Erde zu wühlen.

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