digging in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for digging in the English»Spanish Dictionary

digging [ˈdɪɡɪŋ] N often pl

digging MIN, ARCHEOL

excavación f

I.dig <pres part digging, pt & pp dug> [Am dɪɡ, Brit dɪɡ] VB trans

1.1. dig ground:

dig

cavar

I spent the day digging the garden

me pasé el día cavando en el jardín

1.2. dig hole/trench:

dig (by hand)

cavar

dig (by machine)

excavar

1.3. dig:

dig turnips/potatoes

sacar

dig weeds

arrancar

1.4. dig ARCHEOL:

dig site/temple

excavar

2. dig (jab, thrust):

to dig sth into sth

clavar algo en algo

he dug his nails into me

me clavó las uñas

to dig sb in the ribs

darle un codazo en las costillas a alguien

to dig sb in the ribs

pegarle un codazo en las costillas a alguien inf

3.1. dig sl, dated (like):

do you dig this place?

¿te gusta este lugar?

do you dig this place?

¿te mola este sitio? Spain sl

do you dig this place?

¿te pasa este lugar? Mex sl

3.2. dig sl, dated (understand):

dig

entender

I don't dig him

no lo entiendo

I don't dig him

no sé de qué va Spain inf

II.dig <pres part digging, pt & pp dug> [Am dɪɡ, Brit dɪɡ] VB intr

1.1. dig (excavate):

dig (by hand)

cavar

dig (by machine)

excavar

dig dog:

escarbar

they're digging for oil

están haciendo prospecciones de petróleo

1.2. dig ARCHEOL:

dig

hacer excavaciones

dig

excavar

2. dig (search):

dig

buscar

she dug in her pockets for her key

buscó la llave en los bolsillos

we hope you'll dig deep (in your pockets)

esperamos que contribuyan con generosidad

to dig for information

tratar de obtener información

to dig for information

tratar de recabar información form

3. dig (understand):

dig sl, dated

entender

III.dig [Am dɪɡ, Brit dɪɡ] N

1. dig ARCHEOL:

dig

excavación f

to go on a dig

ir de excavación

2. dig (jab):

dig (with elbow)

codazo m

dig (with pin)

pinchazo m

he gave him a dig with his gun/umbrella

le clavó la pistola/el paraguas

to give sb a dig in the ribs

darle un codazo en las costillas a alguien

3. dig inf:

dig (critical remark)

pulla f

dig (hint)

indirecta f

to have a dig at sb/sth

meterse con alguien/algo

4. dig <digs, pl > (lodgings) Brit:

to live in digs

vivir en una habitación alquilada, una pensión etc

he took me to his digs

me llevó a donde vivía

dig around VB [Am dɪɡ -, Brit dɪɡ -] (v + adv) inf

dig around

revolver

dig around

escarbar (buscando algo)

dig into VB [Am dɪɡ -, Brit dɪɡ -] inf (v + prep + o)

1. dig into (start eating):

dig into

atacar inf

2. dig into (investigate):

dig into

investigar

3. dig into resources/reserves:

dig into

echar mano de

I was reluctant to dig into my savings

no quería tocar mis ahorros

I was reluctant to dig into my savings

no quería tener que echar mano de mis ahorros

I.dig in VB [Am dɪɡ -, Brit dɪɡ -] (v + adv)

1. dig in MIL:

dig in

atrincherarse

2. dig in (start eating):

dig in inf

atacar inf

dig in!

¡al ataque! inf

dig in!

¡ataquen! inf

dig in!

¡atacar! Spain inf

II.dig in VB [Am dɪɡ -, Brit dɪɡ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. dig in fertilizer/compost:

dig in

agregarle a la tierra

2. dig in MIL:

to be dug in

estar atrincherado

infra dig [Am ˈˌɪnfrə ˈˌdɪɡ, Brit ˌɪnfrə ˈdɪɡ] ADJ inf, dated pred

he thinks it's infra dig to eat there

cree que se rebaja si va a comer allí

dig over VB [Am dɪɡ -, Brit dɪɡ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

dig over soil:

dig over

remover

dig over

dar vuelta CSur

to dig the garden over

remover la tierra en el jardín

to dig the garden over

dar vuelta la tierra en el jardín CSur

dig up VB [Am dɪɡ -, Brit dɪɡ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. dig up:

dig up vegetable patch/lawn

levantar

dig up weeds/tree/bulbs

arrancar

2. dig up body/treasure/pottery:

dig up

desenterrar

3. dig up facts/information inf:

dig up

sacar a la luz

Translations for digging in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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cavadura

digging

excavación CONSTR

digging

excavaciones ARCHEOL

dig

digging in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for digging in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.dig [dɪg] -gg-, dug, dug N

1. dig (excavation):

dig

excavación f

2. dig (poke):

dig

empujón m

3. dig (sarcastic remark):

dig

pulla f

to have digs at sb

meterse con alguien

II.dig [dɪg] -gg-, dug, dug VB intr

1. dig (turn over ground):

dig

escarbar

to dig deeper

ahondar

2. dig (poke):

dig

empujar

III.dig [dɪg] -gg-, dug, dug VB trans

1. dig (move ground):

dig

cavar

dig a well, canal

abrir

2. dig (excavate):

dig

excavar

3. dig (stab, poke):

dig

clavar

to dig one's elbow into sb's ribs

dar un codazo en las costillas a alguien

to dig one's spurs into a horse

hincar las espuelas en un caballo

4. dig inf (like):

dig

gustar

Phrases:

to dig one's own grave

cavarse su propia tumba

dig out VB trans

dig out hole

excavar

dig out buried object

extraer

infra dig [ˌɪnfrəˈdɪg] ADJ Brit iron inf

infra dig

deshonroso, -a

dig up VB trans

1. dig up (retrieve from ground):

dig up

desenterrar

2. dig up (excavate):

dig up

remover

3. dig up (find out):

dig up

descubrir

I.dig into VB intr

dig into

clavar

Phrases:

to dig (deeper) into one's pockets

buscar en los bolsillos

II.dig into VB trans always sep

dig into inf:

dig into

atacar

Phrases:

to dig oneself into a hole

meterse en un problema

I.dig in VB intr inf (start eating)

dig in

atacar

II.dig in VB trans

1. dig in:

dig in

enterrar

2. dig in (dig trenches):

dig in

atrincherarse

3. dig in:

dig in (establish oneself)

instalarse

dig in (settle in)

asentarse

Translations for digging in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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estar cavando su propia sepultura

to be digging one's own grave

excavación (arqueológica)

dig

cavar

to dig

excavar (en arqueología)

to dig

digging Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to dig deeper

ahondar

to dig one's elbow into sb's ribs

dar un codazo en las costillas a alguien

to dig one's spurs into a horse

hincar las espuelas en un caballo

to dig one's own grave

cavarse su propia tumba

to dig (deeper) into one's pockets

buscar en los bolsillos

to dig oneself into a hole

meterse en un problema

to dig deep fig

cavar hondo

to dig one's heels in

mantenerse en sus trece

to dig sb in the ribs

dar a alguien un codazo en el costado

to be digging one's own grave

estar cavando su propia sepultura

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The papyrus mentioned an attempt by robbers to plunder the royal tomb by digging a tunnel from another tomb belonging to a private individual.

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In addition to digging new lyrical ground for the band, the album would contain musical elements which might surprise their fans.

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Before digging out the wellies and the hi-viz jackets, it was worth getting the disclaimers out the way.

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I can remember my father in his nightshirt, digging for worms for the baby robin in the bathroom.

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Additional archeological digging in the property's back yard uncovered several more cemetery shafts.

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Our location was a dried-up river bed; digging trenches and bunkers was tough as there were white boulders everywhere.

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A number of desert-dwelling larks have evolved long bills, apparently to aid digging for food in a sandy environment.

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Rush and her team use their wits to take on aging evidence and witnesses with buried secrets, uncovering fresh clues, digging into old wounds and doggedly pursuing the truth.

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Although they have very effective digging claws, they prefer to occupy dens that are made by gophers, wood rats, pocket gophers, striped skunks, or armadillos.

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They rent a bakery adjacent to the bank and start digging a tunnel which would lead them to the strong room of the bank.

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