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For the verb: "to dig"
Simple Past: dug
Past Participle: dug

Concise Oxford Paravia Italian Dictionary © 2009 Pearson Paravia Bruno Mondadori spa e Oxford University Press:
1. dig /dɪg/
  1. n.
    1. (poke) spintone m., colpo m.;
      (with elbow) gomitata f.;
      (with fist) pugno m.
    1. colloq. fig. (jibe) frecciata f.;
      to get in a ~ at sb. lanciare una frecciata a qcn.
    1. archeol. scavi m.pl.;
      to go on a ~ (andare a) fare degli scavi
    1. (when gardening) to give the garden a ~ dare una zappata al giardino
  1. digs n.pl. BE camera f.sing. (ammobiliata), camera f.sing. d’affitto (presso privati).
2. dig /dɪg/
  1. tr. (forma in -ing -gg-; pass., p.pass. dug)
    1. (excavate) scavare [trench, tunnel]
    1. agr. zappare [garden, plot]; archeol. scavare, fare degli scavi in [site]
    1. (extract) cavare [potatoes];
      raccogliere [root crops];
      estrarre [coal, turf] (out of da)
    1. (embed) piantare, conficcare [knife, needle] (into in)
    1. AE colloq. (like) she really ~s that guy quel ragazzo le piace un sacco
  1. intr. (forma in -ing -gg-; pass., p.pass. dug)
    1. (excavate) scavare (into in; for alla ricerca di, per cercare); agr. zappare; archeol. scavare, fare degli scavi
    1. (search) frugare (into, in in; for alla ricerca di, per cercare)
    1. (penetrate) to ~ into [springs, thorns] piantarsi, conficcarsi.

Phrasal verbs:
dig in: ~ in
  1. mil. trincerarsi (anche fig.)
  1. colloq. (eat) buttarsi sul cibo;
    ~ in everybody! fatevi sotto!
~ in [sth.], ~ [sth.] in sotterrare [compost];
piantare, conficcare [stake, weapon].
dig out: ~ out [sth.], ~ [sth.] out stanare [animal];
dissotterrare [root];
estirpare [weed];
estrarre [splinter] (of da); fig. pescare, scovare [book];
scoprire [facts] (of in).
dig up: ~ up [sth.], ~ [sth.] up (unearth) disseppellire [body];
(ri)portare alla luce [ruin];
sradicare [plant];
(turn over) dissodare [soil];
zappare [garden]; fig. scoprire [facts];
disseppellire [scandal].


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dig: WordReference English-Italiano Dictionary © 2012

dig (the site of the excavation)gli scavi nmpl
dig (touching suddenly with elbow)gomitata nf
dig (to labor)lavorare sodo v
dig (remark)commento graffiante nm
dig (to jab with elbow)dare una gomitata v
dig (to comprehend) colloq.capire v
dig fare un bucoscavare v
dig (excavation)scavo nm
dig (profound mark on a surface (cover of a book))graffio nm
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dig: WordReference English-Italiano Dictionary © 2012

Compound Forms/Forme composte
dig deepvi figurative (donate a generous sum of money)metter mano al portafogli
This is a worthy cause so dig deep into your pocket.
dig deep forvtr figurative (make an effort to find in self)farsi forza
I had to dig deep to find the courage to learn to skydive.
dig forvtr literal (excavate, use a spade: to search for)scavare alla ricerca di vi
The pirate dug for the hidden treasure.
I pirati scavarono sotto la palma morta alla ricerca del tesoro sepolto.
dig forvtr figurative (try to obtain or elicit)scavare alla ricerca di vi
It's a tabloid reporter's job to dig for scandalous information.
È tipico dei reporter scandalistici scavare nelle vite private dei VIP alla ricerca di notizie piccanti.
dig invi slang (start a meal) sul ciboavventarsi v rif
My mouth watered when I smelled my mom's homemade apple pie and I was ready to dig in.
Ero pronto ad avventarmi sul quel gustoso piatto di spaghetti alle vongole.
dig inv literal (establish self firmly, refuse to move)trincerarsi vrif
The troops dug in and prepared themselves for the long battle ahead.
Le truppe si trincerarono e si prepararono alla lunga battaglia.
dig inv figurative (refuse to change opinion) figuratotrincerarsi nelle proprie posizioni v rif
He has always been stubborn, picking a side and digging in.
Apri la mente, non trincerarti nelle tue posizioni.
dig intovtr informal (eat heartily)attaccare vtr
dig intovtr informal, figurative (investigate)scavare in vi
dig outvtr literal (remove from the ground)estrarre vtr
dig outvtr figurative (rediscover, produce)portare alla luce vtr
dig out from underv figurative (complete accumulated tasks)tirarsi fuori da
 lavorosmaltire vtr
I'll never dig out from under all the paperwork on my desk.
Once I have dug out from under this backlog of paperwork, you and I will celebrate by going out to lunch.
dig out from undervtr (clear accumulated disorder, dirt)ripulire da vtr
 riportare fuori da
They had to dig their boat out from under the mud left by the flood.
dig upvtr literal (unearth, remove from the ground)disseppellire vtr
They dug up the body to get a DNA sample.
Il magistrato diede ordine di disseppellire il cadavere della vittima.
dig upvtr figurative (uncover, reveal: a secret)rivelare, svelare, portare alla luce vtr
The tabloids are constantly trying to dig up embarrassing facts about celebrities.
have a dig atvtr informal (make a critical remark about: sb) colloquialelanciare una frecciata vi
The sacked workers had a dig at their former boss in the press.
Sono stanca delle mie colleghe che mi lanciano continuamente frecciate in ufficio.
 criticare vtr
take a dig at sbcriticare duramente
take a dig at sbfare una frecciata a idiom
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