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 dog dug a hole in the backyard to bury his bone. "Der Hund grub ein Loch im Garten, um seinen Knochen zu vergraben.geologyarchaeologyagricultureenvironmentnatureactionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGraben, ausgrabenTo get by digging; to take from the ground; often with up."to dig potatoes"Kartoffeln ausgraben.archaeologygeologyagricultureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbbauenTo take ore from its bed, in distinction from making excavations in search of ore."The miners dug the copper ore from the deep mine shaft. "Die Bergleute bauten das Kupfererz aus dem tiefen Schacht ab.geologymineralindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGraben, schuftenTo work like a digger; to study ploddingly and laboriously."She dug through the textbook for hours, trying to understand the difficult math problem. "Sie schuftete stundenlang durch das Lehrbuch und versuchte, das schwierige Matheproblem zu verstehen.actionworkeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUntersuchen, recherchierenTo investigate, to research, often followed by out or up."to dig out the facts"die Fakten untersuchenactionsciencearchaeologyhistorywordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGestochen, gestoßenTo 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.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbwehrenTo defend against an attack hit by the opposing team by successfully passing the ball"The soccer player dug the ball, preventing the opponent from scoring. "Der Fußballspieler wehrte den Ball ab und verhinderte so, dass der Gegner ein Tor erzielte.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerstehen, mögenTo understand or show interest in."You dig?"Verstehst du?attitudemindactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharemochte, gefielTo appreciate, or like."Baby, I dig you."Baby, ich mochte dich.attitudeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZitzen, Euter(chiefly in the plural) A mammary gland on a domestic mammal with more than two breasts."The cow had large, pendulous udders. "Die Kuh hatte große, hängende Zitzen.animalorgananatomyphysiologybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
