verb🔗ShareCavarTo 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. "Los trabajadores de la construcción estaban cavando los cimientos de la nueva casa.actionworkagriculturegeologybuildingindustryenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCavar, desenterrarTo get by digging; to take from the ground; often with up."to dig potatoes"Cavar patatas.archaeologygeologyenvironmentnatureagricultureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareextraerTo 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. "Los mineros estaban extrayendo mineral de hierro del filón expuesto en la ladera.geologymineraljobworkindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCavar, escarbar, estudiar con ahíncoTo 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. "María estaba estudiando con ahínco su libro de texto, releyendo cada capítulo varias veces, porque quería entender completamente los conceptos difíciles.actionworkeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInvestigar, indagarTo investigate, to research, often followed by out or up."to dig out the facts"investigar los hechosactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClavar, hincarTo thrust; to poke."He dug an elbow into my ribs and guffawed at his own joke."Me clavó un codo en las costillas y se echó a reír de su propia broma.actionutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDefenderTo 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. "María fue excelente defendiendo el voleibol durante el juego, evitando que el otro equipo anotara.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntender, interesarse enTo understand or show interest in."You dig?"¿Entiendes?attitudeactioncommunicationentertainmentmindstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApreciar, gustarTo appreciate, or like."Baby, I dig you."Cariño, me gustas.attitudeemotionstylelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExcavaciónThe action performed by a person or thing that digs."The dog's digging in the garden is making a big mess. "La excavación del perro en el jardín está causando un gran desorden.actiongeologyworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExcavación, minaA 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. "Durante la fiebre del oro, mucha gente viajó al oeste con la esperanza de hacerse rica en las excavaciones de California.geologyareaplaceindustryeconomyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRegión, localidadRegion; locality"My grandmother loves to talk about her childhood digging, a rural area with lots of farms and woods. "A mi abuela le encanta hablar de su localidad de la infancia, una zona rural con muchas granjas y bosques.areaplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
