dig
word
/ˈdɪɡ/
dig
/dˈɪɡ/
dig
Definition
To dig means to break up or move earth using your hands, a tool, or a machine. Informally, it can also mean to like, understand, or appreciate something.
Usage & Nuances
The physical meaning is neutral and common: 'dig a hole', 'dig in the garden', 'dig deep'. Informal 'dig' is mainly conversational and somewhat slangy: 'I dig this song.' It can also mean 'understand' in older or casual speech: 'You dig?' Don't confuse it with 'excavate', which is more formal and technical.
Spanish: cavar - gustar mucho (coloquial)Portuguese (BR): cavar - curtir (informal)Portuguese (PT): escavar - gostar muito (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 挖 - 喜欢（非正式）Chinese (Traditional): 挖 - 喜歡（非正式）Hindi: खोदना - बहुत पसंद करना (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: يحفر - يعجب به كثيرًا (عامية)Bengali: খোঁড়া - পছন্দ করা (আধুনিক অর্থে, সাধারণত অপ্রচলিত)Russian: копать - понимать (сленг) - нравится (сленг)Japanese: 掘る - 理解する（スラング） - 好き（スラング）Vietnamese: đào - thích (tiếng lóng) - hiểu (tiếng lóng)Korean: 파다 - 좋아하다 (은어) - 이해하다 (은어)Turkish: kazmak - hoşlanmak (argo) - anlamak (argo)Urdu: کھودنا - پسند کرنا (غیر رسمی/سلینگ) - سمجھنا (غیر رسمی/سلینگ)Indonesian: menggali - suka (gaul) - paham (gaul)
Example Sentences
I dig this new song.
basic
The dog dug a hole in the yard.
basic
We need to dig the garden before planting.
basic
It took hours to dig the car out of the snow.
natural
I can dig that idea, but we need a better plan.
natural
You dig what I'm saying, right?
natural