dug
word · lemma: dig
/ˈdəɡ/
duhg
/dˈʌɡ/
duhg
Definition
The past tense of "dig." It means made a hole in the ground, moved earth with a tool or hands, or searched deeply for something.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to physical digging: 'dug a hole', 'dug in the garden'. Common figurative use: 'dug through my bag/files' for searching carefully. Do not confuse with the slang adjective/verb 'dig' meaning 'like' or 'understand'; that sense is uncommon in past-form learning contexts.
Spanish: pasado de "dig": cavó - excavóPortuguese (BR): passado de "dig": cavou - escavouPortuguese (PT): passado de "dig": cavou - escavouChinese (Simplified): “dig”的过去式：挖 - 挖掘Chinese (Traditional): 「dig」的過去式：挖 - 挖掘Hindi: "dig" का भूतकाल: खोदाArabic: صيغة الماضي من "dig": حفرBengali: খুঁড়েছিল - খনন করেছিলRussian: копал - вырыл - раскопалJapanese: 掘ったVietnamese: đã đào - bớiKorean: 팠다Turkish: kazdıUrdu: کھوداIndonesian: menggali - sudah menggali
Example Sentences
The dog dug a hole in the yard.
basic
She dug in the garden all morning.
basic
He dug the keys out of his pocket.
basic
We dug up some old photos when we cleaned the basement.
natural
They dug deeper into the issue after the first report came out.
natural
I dug through my bag for ten minutes before I found my phone.
natural