verb🔗ShareGraben, aushebenTo move hard-packed earth out of the way, especially downward to make a hole with a shovel. Or to drill, or the like, through rocks, roads, or the like. More generally, to make any similar hole by moving material out of the way."The construction workers were digging a foundation for the new house. "Die Bauarbeiter hoben ein Fundament für das neue Haus aus.actionworkagriculturegeologybuildingindustryenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGraben, ausgrabenTo get by digging; to take from the ground; often with up."to dig potatoes"Kartoffeln ausgraben.archaeologygeologyenvironmentnatureagricultureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareabbauenTo take ore from its bed, in distinction from making excavations in search of ore."The miners were digging iron ore from the exposed seam on the hillside. "Die Bergleute bauten Eisenerz aus der freiliegenden Lagerstätte am Hang ab.geologymineraljobworkindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGraben, wühlen, sich abmühenTo work like a digger; to study ploddingly and laboriously."Maria was digging into her textbook, rereading each chapter several times, because she wanted to fully understand the difficult concepts. "Maria mühte sich in ihrem Lehrbuch ab und las jedes Kapitel mehrmals, weil sie die schwierigen Konzepte vollständig verstehen wollte.actionworkeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUntersuchen, recherchierenTo investigate, to research, often followed by out or up."to dig out the facts"die Fakten untersuchenactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStechen, stoßenTo thrust; to poke."He dug an elbow into my ribs and guffawed at his own joke."Er stieß mir einen Ellbogen in die Rippen und lachte über seinen eigenen Witz.actionutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbwehrenTo defend against an attack hit by the opposing team by successfully passing the ball"Maria was excellent at digging the volleyball during the game, preventing the other team from scoring. "Maria war während des Spiels hervorragend darin, den Volleyball abzuwehren und verhinderte so, dass die andere Mannschaft punkten konnte.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich interessieren für, verstehenTo understand or show interest in."You dig?"Verstehst du?attitudeactioncommunicationentertainmentmindstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMögen, schätzenTo appreciate, or like."Baby, I dig you."Baby, ich mag dich.attitudeemotionstylelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrabenThe action performed by a person or thing that digs."The dog's digging in the garden is making a big mess. "Das Graben des Hundes im Garten verursacht ein großes Durcheinander.actiongeologyworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbbau, GrubeA place where ore is dug, especially certain localities in California, Australia, etc. where gold is obtained."During the Gold Rush, many people traveled west hoping to strike it rich at the California diggings. "Während des Goldrauschs reisten viele Menschen nach Westen, in der Hoffnung, in den kalifornischen Abbaustätten reich zu werden.geologyareaplaceindustryeconomyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGegend, GebietRegion; locality"My grandmother loves to talk about her childhood digging, a rural area with lots of farms and woods. "Meine Großmutter erzählt gerne von ihrer Kindheit in ihrer Gegend, einem ländlichen Gebiet mit vielen Bauernhöfen und Wäldern.areaplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
