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dig

verb B2 Neutral

Meaning

To dig means to break up and move earth or other materials with a tool or by hand, often to create a hole or to search for something buried.
💡 A common mistake is using "dig" only in a physical sense; it can also refer to researching or uncovering information.

Example Sentences

Experts dig carefully to uncover important archaeological artifacts .

Word in Context

Sabah erkenden bah ç eye çı kt ı ve yeni fidan i ç in k üçü k bir ç ukur a ç maya ba ş lad ı. Elindeki k ü rekle topra ğı kazarken İ ngilizce kursunda öğ rendi ğ i 'dig' kelimesi akl ı na geldi . Kelimeyi d üşü n ü nce i ş daha ilgin ç geldi ve daha dikkatli ç al ış t ı. Ç ukuru yeterince derinle ş tirdikten sonra fidan ı yerle ş tirdi ve etraf ı n ı topra ğ a doldurdu . Son olarak bitkinin ü zerine su verdi ve yap ı lan i ş ten memnun bir ş ekilde i ç eri girdi .

Common Phrases

dig a hole dig for treasure dig up information

Synonyms

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