Dig into Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈdɪɡ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə

DIG-IN-too, DIG-in-TOO, DIG-in-tuh

UK

dˈɪɡ/ /ˈɪntʊ

DIG-IN-tuh

Definition

To start eating food with enthusiasm, or to begin investigating or examining something thoroughly.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, used for both eating ("dig into a meal") and investigating ("dig into a problem"). For research, usually about more thorough or eager effort. Often sounds energetic or enthusiastic.

• Spanish: hincar el diente a - investigar a fondo
• Portuguese (BR): mergulhar em - investigar a fundo
• Portuguese (PT): mergulhar em - investigar a fundo
• Chinese (Simplified): 认真研究 - 开始吃
• Chinese (Traditional): 認真研究 - 開始喫
• Hindi: खोजना - खाने में लग जाना
• Arabic: يَبحث بعمق في - يبدأ الأكل بحماسة
• Bengali: উৎসাহের সঙ্গে খাওয়া - খোঁজাখুঁজি শুরু করা
• Russian: набрасываться (на еду) - тщательно изучать
• Japanese: 夢中で食べ始める - 徹底的に調べる
• Vietnamese: ăn ngấu nghiến - đào sâu tìm hiểu
• Korean: 열심히 먹다 - 깊이 파고들다
• Turkish: iştahla yemek - derinlemesine incelemek
• Urdu: شوق سے کھانا - باریکی سے چھان بین کرنا
• Indonesian: menyantap dengan lahap - menyelidiki secara mendalam

Example Sentences

The kids couldn't wait to dig into the cake.

basic

Let's dig into our homework now.

basic

She loves to dig into mysteries and find the truth.

basic

I can't wait to dig into that pizza!

natural

The journalist decided to dig into the company's financial records.

natural

When dinner was served, everyone just dug into their plates without a word.

natural