Dig into Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɪɡ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə
DIG-IN-too, DIG-in-TOO, DIG-in-tuh
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 fondoPortuguese (BR): mergulhar em - investigar a fundoPortuguese (PT): mergulhar em - investigar a fundoChinese (Simplified): 认真研究 - 开始吃Chinese (Traditional): 認真研究 - 開始喫Hindi: खोजना - खाने में लग जानाArabic: يَبحث بعمق في - يبدأ الأكل بحماسةBengali: উৎসাহের সঙ্গে খাওয়া - খোঁজাখুঁজি শুরু করাRussian: набрасываться (на еду) - тщательно изучатьJapanese: 夢中で食べ始める - 徹底的に調べるVietnamese: ăn ngấu nghiến - đào sâu tìm hiểuKorean: 열심히 먹다 - 깊이 파고들다Turkish: iştahla yemek - derinlemesine incelemekUrdu: شوق سے کھانا - باریکی سے چھان بین کرناIndonesian: 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.
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When dinner was served, everyone just dug into their plates without a word.
natural