Dug Meaning in English
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
I dug through my bag for ten minutes before I found my phone.
natural
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