verb🔗ShareCreuserTo 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. "Les ouvriers du bâtiment creusaient les fondations de la nouvelle maison.actionworkagriculturegeologybuildingindustryenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCreuser, déterrerTo get by digging; to take from the ground; often with up."to dig potatoes"Creuser pour trouver des pommes de terre.archaeologygeologyenvironmentnatureagricultureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareextraireTo 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. "Les mineurs extrayaient du minerai de fer du filon exposé sur le flanc de la colline.geologymineraljobworkindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCreuser, fouiller, bûcherTo 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 bûchait son manuel, relisant chaque chapitre plusieurs fois, car elle voulait parfaitement comprendre les concepts difficiles.actionworkeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnquêter, rechercherTo investigate, to research, often followed by out or up."to dig out the facts"enquêter sur les faitsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnfoncer, piquerTo thrust; to poke."He dug an elbow into my ribs and guffawed at his own joke."Il m'a enfoncé un coude dans les côtes et a éclaté de rire à sa propre blague.actionutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéfendreTo 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 était excellente pour défendre le ballon de volley-ball pendant le match, empêchant ainsi l'autre équipe de marquer.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareComprendre, s'intéresser à To understand or show interest in."You dig?"Tu comprends ?attitudeactioncommunicationentertainmentmindstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApprécier, aimerTo appreciate, or like."Baby, I dig you."Bébé, je t'apprécie.attitudeemotionstylelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFouilleThe action performed by a person or thing that digs."The dog's digging in the garden is making a big mess. "La fouille du chien dans le jardin fait un grand désordre.actiongeologyworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExploitation minière, mineA 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. "Pendant la ruée vers l'or, de nombreuses personnes se sont rendues vers l'ouest dans l'espoir de s'enrichir dans les mines de Californie.geologyareaplaceindustryeconomyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRégion, localitéRegion; locality"My grandmother loves to talk about her childhood digging, a rural area with lots of farms and woods. "Ma grand-mère adore parler de sa localité d'enfance, une région rurale avec beaucoup de fermes et de bois.areaplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
