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dig

One entry found.

Main Entry: ¹dig

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): dug, digging

Language: English

transitive verb

1 : cavar, excavar <to dig a hole : cavar un hoyo>
2 extract : sacar <to dig up potatoes : sacar papas del suelo>
3 poke, thrust : clavar, hincar <he dug me in the ribs : me dio un codazo en las costillas>
4 to dig up discover : descubrir, sacar a luz

intransitive verb

: cavar, excavar

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