delve
gb/dˈɛlv/ us/dˈɛlv/
B2
Inglés
~ 11100
alaposan körüljár, elmélyed, kotorászik, turkál, ás, bányászik, üreg, verem
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
1
elmélyed
B2
Patrón de uso:
to delve into [a subject / issue / topic / area]
The report delves into the causes of rising housing costs.
A jelentés alaposan körüljárja a növekvő lakhatási költségek okait.
In her podcast, she delves into how social media affects our mental health.
A podcastjában alaposan körüljárja, hogyan hat a közösségi média a mentális egészségünkre.
The documentary delves deeply into the history of the conflict.
His latest book delves into the science behind everyday decision-making.
The article delves into the data to challenge common assumptions about crime rates.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The teacher asked us to delve into the topic in our essays.
A tanár azt kérte, hogy a fogalmazásainkban alaposan járjuk körül a témát.
This book delves into how children learn language.
Ez a könyv alaposan körüljárja, hogyan tanulják meg a gyerekek a nyelvet.
Scientists are delving into the reasons for climate change.
The podcast delves into real stories from workers.
In my speech, I will delve into three main problems.
Error frecuente:
Learners often say *"delve a topic"* instead of the more natural *"delve into a topic"*. The preposition *into* is almost always used with this meaning. Another mistake is using *delve* in very casual speech where simpler verbs like *look into* or *study* sound more natural.
Significado
examine a subject in depth
Colocaciones
delve into the details
|delve into the topic
|delve into the past
|delve into the data
|delve deeper into
|delve into the issue
Sinónimos
investigate (more general and common; can be less intensive or formal depending on context.)
|
explore (slightly broader and more neutral; can be used for both light and deep study.)
|
probe (suggests very searching or critical questioning, sometimes about sensitive topics.)
|
analyze (focuses on breaking something into parts in a systematic way, often technical or academic.)
Antónimos
skim (means to read or look at something only quickly and superficially, not in depth.)
|
ignore (means to pay no attention to something, the opposite of examining it deeply.)
Temas
research
|education
|thinking
|work
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
to study or explore a subject very deeply to understand it well
To investigate or explore a subject, issue, or set of information in great depth and detail.
VERBO
B2
2
kotorászik
B1
turkál
B1
Patrón de uso:
to delve into [a bag / pocket / container] (for [something])
She delved into her bag, searching for her keys.
Kotorászott a táskájában, a kulcsát keresve.
He delved into his pockets and finally pulled out a crumpled receipt.
A zsebeiben kotorászott, és végül előhúzott egy gyűrött nyugtát.
The child delved into the toy box until he found his favorite car.
I delved into the drawer, pushing aside old papers and cables.
She delved into her backpack for a pen during the meeting.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He delved into his pocket to get some coins.
A zsebében kotorászott, hogy elővegyen néhány aprót.
She delved into her bag for her phone.
A táskájában kotorászott a telefonját keresve.
I delved into the box to find my old photos.
The boy delved into the basket and took an apple.
She delved into her suitcase to find a clean shirt.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the abstract meaning and say things like *"delve into the bag more deeply"* when they simply mean *"look into" or *"search"*. This physical meaning is usually clearly about hands or arms going into a container. In very casual contexts, verbs like *rummage* or *dig around* are more common.
Significado
reach in and search by hand
Colocaciones
delve into her bag
|delve into his pockets
|delve into the drawer
|delve around in the box
|delve into her handbag
Sinónimos
rummage (stronger idea of searching in a messy or noisy way.)
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fumble (emphasizes clumsy or uncertain movement more than searching itself.)
|
root around (informal phrase highlighting messy, persistent searching.)
Antónimos
leave alone (to not touch or search through something at all.)
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withdraw (to take your hand out rather than push it in to search.)
Temas
daily life
|movement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
to put your hand deep into something and move things around to find something
To reach into or search inside something, especially with the hands, often moving things around to find a particular object.
VERBO
C1
LITERARY
3
Patrón de uso:
to delve [the earth / the soil] or to delve for [something]
The workers delved the earth to lay the new pipes.
A munkások felásták a földet, hogy lefektessék az új csöveket.
Miners once delved for coal in these hills.
Ezekben a dombokban egykor szenet bányásztak.
They delved the soil carefully, looking for ancient pottery.
Farmers had long delved this land before the town was built.
We delved a shallow trench to redirect the water.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The men delved the ground to make a hole.
A férfiak felásták a földet, hogy gödröt csináljanak.
They delved for coal in the dark mine.
Szenet bányásztak a sötét bányában.
Workers delved the soil to put in new cables.
He delved the earth to plant a tree.
People once delved for gold in this area.
Error frecuente:
Learners may try to use this sense in modern everyday speech instead of the much more natural verb *dig*. In current English, *delve* with this meaning sounds literary or old-fashioned, and is rare in normal conversation.
Significado
dig or break the earth
Colocaciones
delve the earth
|delve the soil
|delve for coal
|delve for treasure
Sinónimos
dig (the common everyday verb; *delve* sounds more old-fashioned or literary in this sense.)
|
excavate (more technical; used especially for large or careful digging, as in archaeology or construction.)
Antónimos
fill in (to put earth back into a hole, the opposite of digging it out.)
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level (to make the ground flat instead of creating holes in it.)
Temas
nature
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
to dig in the ground, usually with a tool like a spade or shovel
To dig or break up the ground, earth, or soil, especially with tools such as a spade or shovel.
SUSTANTIVO
C2
ARCHAIC
4
They sheltered in a rocky delve until the storm passed.
Egy sziklaüregben húzódtak meg, amíg elvonult a vihar.
The legend tells of a dragon sleeping in a deep delve beneath the mountain.
A legenda szerint egy sárkány aludt egy mély üregben a hegy alatt.
From the shadowy delve came the sound of running water.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The story says a monster lived in a dark delve.
A történet szerint egy szörny egy sötét üregben élt.
They found bones in a small delve in the hill.
Csontokat találtak egy kis üregben a domboldalban.
The travelers rested in a cool delve under the rocks.
Error frecuente:
Because this noun use is very rare and archaic, learners should avoid using it in modern writing or speech. Modern words like *cave*, *hole*, or *pit* are usually better.
Significado
hollow place in the earth
Colocaciones
dark delve
|rocky delve
|deep delve
Sinónimos
cave (more specific and common; *delve* here is old-fashioned and usually poetic.)
|
pit (a man-made deep hole in the ground; *delve* can suggest either natural or dug-out hollows.)
Antónimos
mound (a raised mass of earth, the opposite of a hollow place.)
Temas
nature
|core_vocabulary
Definición
a hole or small open space in the ground, like a pit or cave
A hollow place in the ground, such as a pit, cave, or excavation in the earth.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
delve
AFI
GB/dˈɛlv/
US/dˈɛlv/
Sílabas y acento
delve (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (delve)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: delve
- 3rd Person Singular: delves
- Present Participle: delving
- Past: delved
Familia de palabras
Forms
delves
verb
delving
verb
delved
verb
Advanced or less common
delver
noun
Expresiones
delve into
1/dˈɛlv ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb
formal
examine something very deeply
to study or explore a subject, issue, or set of facts very deeply and carefully
Ejemplos
- The series delves into the lives of families affected by the new law.
- In this course, we will delve into the basics of data security.
- Her article delves into why so many people feel lonely in big cities.