dig

to make a hole in the ground by removing earth or other material with a tool such as a spade

cavar, excavar

• dig a hole/trench/gully

Collocations dig a hole in the ground · dig a trench for pipes

• They dug a hole and buried him.

  Lo enterraron en un hoyo que cavaron.

to search for something by moving earth or other material with your hands, a spade, etc.

buscar, cavar

• dig for sth

Collocations dig for gold · dig for potatoes

• We dug in the garden looking for old coins.

  Excavamos en el jardín buscando monedas antiguas.

to like something very much; to be enthusiastic about something

gustar, apreciar

• dig sth

Collocations dig a band · dig an idea

• I really dig that new band.

  Me encanta esa nueva banda.

to work hard at something; to make an effort to do something

trabajar, esforzarse

• dig into sth

Collocations dig into a problem · dig into research

• She has been digging into the company's finances.

  Ella ha estado investigando las finanzas de la empresa.

to explain something in detail; to give a full explanation of something

explicar, detallar

• dig into sth

Collocations dig into the details · dig into a topic

• The lawyer dug into the case.

  El abogado se sumergió en el caso.

to investigate something thoroughly; to look for information about a subject

investigar, buscar información

• dig into sth

Collocations dig into the history of · dig into a topic

• They dug into the origins of the disease.

  Investigaron las orígenes de la enfermedad.

to approve or support something; to be in favor of an idea, proposal, etc.

aprobar, respaldar

• dig sth

Collocations dig a project · dig an idea

• The board of directors dug the proposal.

  El consejo de administración respaldó la propuesta.

to dislike or disapprove of something; to be against an idea, proposal, etc.

no gustar, desaprobar

• dig sth

Collocations dig a project · dig an idea

• The committee dug the plan.

  El comité desaprobó el plan.