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1 dig
[diɡ] 1. present participle - digging; verb1) (to turn up (earth) with a spade etc: to dig the garden.) cavar2) (to make (a hole) in this way: The child dug a tunnel in the sand.) cavar3) (to poke: He dug his brother in the ribs with his elbow.) espetar2. noun(a poke: a dig in the ribs; I knew that his remarks about women drivers were a dig at me (= a joke directed at me).) alfinetada- digger- dig out
- dig up* * *[dig] n 1 ação de cavar, escavação. 2 empurrão. 3 observação sarcástica. 4 cutucão. • vt+vi 1 cavar, escavar, cavoucar, revolver a terra com enxada ou pá, trabalhar com enxada ou pá, tirar cavando, obter alguma coisa cavando. 2 abrir caminho cavando, furar, trespassar. 3 Amer sl labutar, trabalhar ou estudar arduamente. 4 empurrar, impelir com força, fincar. 5 indagar à procura de informações. to dig a hole fazer um buraco (na terra). to dig a pit for armar uma cilada. to dig at fazer uma observação sarcástica ou mordaz. to dig dirt sl fofocar, falar mal da vida alheia. to dig for cavar na terra buscando alguma coisa. to dig in a) entrincheirar-se, cavar trincheiras. b) trabalhar com afinco. to dig into trabalhar arduamente. to dig oneself in a) tomar aposentos, alojar. b) recusar mexer-se ou ceder. c) fazer-se indispensável. to dig out a) tirar, retirar cavando, desenterrar. b) obter por indagação. c) sl dar o fora, sair subitamente. to dig through abrir caminho, trespassar, furar. to dig up a) escavar, tirar cavando, desenterrar, revolver a terra. b) obter por indagação, trazer à luz. to dig your heels in bater o pé, recursar-se a mudar de idéia. -
2 dig
[diɡ] 1. present participle - digging; verb1) (to turn up (earth) with a spade etc: to dig the garden.) cavoucar2) (to make (a hole) in this way: The child dug a tunnel in the sand.) cavar3) (to poke: He dug his brother in the ribs with his elbow.) cutucar2. noun(a poke: a dig in the ribs; I knew that his remarks about women drivers were a dig at me (= a joke directed at me).) cutucão, alfinetada- digger- dig out - dig up -
3 dig out
1) (to get out by digging: We had to dig the car out of the mud.) desenterrar2) (to find by searching: I'll see if I can dig out that photo.) desencantar -
4 dig out
1) (to get out by digging: We had to dig the car out of the mud.) desenterrar2) (to find by searching: I'll see if I can dig out that photo.) desencavar -
5 dig up
We dug up that old tree; They dug up a skeleton; They're digging up the road yet again.) escavar -
6 dig up
We dug up that old tree; They dug up a skeleton; They're digging up the road yet again.) arrancar -
7 anchor
['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) âncora2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) ancorar2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) ancorar- at anchor* * *an.chor['æŋkə] n 1 Naut âncora, ferro. 2 Tech tirante, apoio, esteio, estaca. 3 fig proteção, abrigo, refúgio. • vt+vi 1 ancorar, fundear, lançar ferro, atracar. 2 fixar, segurar, prender. to be at anchor, to ride at anchor estar fundeado. to cast anchor lançar ferro, fundear. to come to anchor pendurar as chuteiras, parar. to weigh anchor levantar ferro, zarpar. -
8 dignified
((negative undignified) stately, serious or showing dignity: She decided that it would not be dignified to run for the bus.) imponente* * *dig.ni.fied[d'ignifaid] adj 1 digno, cheio de dignidade. 2 honrado, nobre. -
9 indignant
[in'diɡnənt](angry, usually because of some wrong that has been done to oneself or others: I feel most indignant at the rude way I've been treated; The indignant customer complained to the manager.) indignado- indignation* * *in.dig.nant[ind'ignənt] adj indignado, furioso, zangado. -
10 quarry
I 1. ['kwori] plural - quarries; noun(a place, usually a very large hole in the ground, from which stone is got for building etc.) pedreira2. verb(to dig (stone) in a quarry.) tirar pedraII ['kwori] plural - quarries; noun1) (a hunted animal or bird.) caça2) (someone or something that is hunted, chased or eagerly looked for.) caça* * *quar.ry1[kw'ɔri] n 1 pedreira. 2 mina a céu aberto. 3 fig mina, fonte de achados. • vt extrair e lavrar pedras naturais.————————quar.ry2[kw'ɔri] n 1 caça. 2 presa. 3 vítima.————————quar.ry3[kw'ɔri] n pequena vidraça romboidal. -
11 anchor
['æŋkə] 1. noun1) (something, usually a heavy piece of metal with points which dig into the sea-bed, used to hold a boat in one position.) âncora2) (something that holds someone or something steady.) âncora2. verb(to hold (a boat etc) steady (with an anchor): They have anchored (the boat) near the shore; He used a stone to anchor his papers.) ancorar- at anchor -
12 quarry
I 1. ['kwori] plural - quarries; noun(a place, usually a very large hole in the ground, from which stone is got for building etc.) pedreira2. verb(to dig (stone) in a quarry.) extrair de pedreiraII ['kwori] plural - quarries; noun1) (a hunted animal or bird.) caça2) (someone or something that is hunted, chased or eagerly looked for.) presa
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dig — dig1 S3 [dıg] v past tense and past participle dug [dʌg] present participle digging [Date: 1100 1200; Origin: Perhaps from Old English dic ditch ] 1.) [I and T] to move earth, snow etc, or to make a hole in the ground, using a ↑spade or your… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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dig — I. verb (dug; digging) Etymology: Middle English diggen Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. a. to break up, turn, or loosen (as earth) with an implement b. to prepare the soil of < dig a garden > 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
