Dig up Meaning in English

expression

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Definition

To remove something from the ground by digging, or to find and reveal hidden information.

Usage & Nuances

Informal; literal sense means digging soil to remove objects ('dig up potatoes'), figurative sense is common for secrets or facts ('dig up dirt on someone'). Often used regarding investigative work or gardening.

• Spanish: desenterrar - descubrir (información)
• Portuguese (BR): desenterrar - descobrir (informação)
• Portuguese (PT): desenterrar - descobrir (informação)
• Chinese (Simplified): 挖出 - 揭露（信息）
• Chinese (Traditional): 挖出 - 揭露（資訊）
• Hindi: उखाड़ना - (जानकारी) उजागर करना
• Arabic: يَنْبُش - يَكشف (معلومات)
• Bengali: খনন করে বের করা - খুঁজে বের করা
• Russian: выкапывать - раскопать - нарыть (информацию)
• Japanese: 掘り起こす - 見つけ出す (情報など)
• Vietnamese: đào lên - tìm ra (thông tin)
• Korean: 파내다 - 찾아내다 (정보)
• Turkish: kazıp çıkarmak - ortaya çıkarmak (bilgi, sır)
• Urdu: کھود کر نکالنا - تلاش کرنا (معلومات)
• Indonesian: menggali - mengungkap (informasi)

Example Sentences

They tried to dig up some information about the new teacher.

basic

The archaeologists dug up ancient coins at the site.

basic

We need to dig up the old tree in the backyard.

basic

I managed to dig up an old photo of us from college.

natural

Reporters keep trying to dig up scandals on celebrities.

natural

Before you accuse him, make sure you really dug up all the facts.

natural