Dig down Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To dig in a downward direction, often to reach something below the surface. It can also mean to think more deeply or look for more information.
Usage & Nuances
Can be literal (physical digging) or figurative (mental effort, research). Often appears as 'dig down to', 'dig down inside', or 'dig down for answers'. 'Dig deep' is similar but usually means persistence.
Spanish: cavar hacia abajo - profundizar (mentalmente)Portuguese (BR): cavar para baixo - aprofundar (metaforicamente)Portuguese (PT): escavar para baixo - investigar a fundoChinese (Simplified): 向下挖 - 深入挖掘（比喻）Chinese (Traditional): 向下挖 - 深入挖掘（比喻）Hindi: नीचे खोदना - गहराई से सोचना (रूपक)Arabic: يَحْفِر إلى الأسفل - التعمق (مجازي)Bengali: নিচে খুঁড়তে - গভীরে খুঁজতেRussian: копать вниз - углубляться (вопрос, тема)Japanese: 掘り下げるVietnamese: đào xuống - tìm hiểu kỹ hơnKorean: 아래로 파다 - 깊이 파고들다Turkish: aşağı kazmak - derinlemesine incelemekUrdu: نیچے کھودنا - گہرائی میں جاناIndonesian: menggali ke bawah - mencari lebih dalam
Example Sentences
If you dig down, you might find old coins in the garden.
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Sometimes you have to dig down to understand the real problem.
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Don’t just accept the first answer—dig down and ask more questions.
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We need to dig down to fix the broken pipe.
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Let's dig down into the data and see what we missed.
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He really had to dig down and find his confidence before the big game.
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