dig
gb/dˈɪɡ/ us/dˈɪɡ/
A2
영어
~ 2900
ás, kutakodik, utánajár, bír, bejön, odaszúrás, beszólás
동사
A2
1
ás
A2
사용 패턴：
to dig [something]
They dug a large hole for the new tree.
Nagy gödröt ástak az új fának.
Workers are digging the foundation for the house.
A munkások alapot ásnak a házhoz.
The dog dug a hole in the yard.
She dug into the soil with a small spade.
학습자용 예문
I dig a hole in the garden.
Gödröt ások a kertben.
They dig with shovels.
Lapátokkal ásnak.
We dig in the sand.
He digs the ground for plants.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'dig' with 'bury'. 'Dig' is to remove earth, while 'bury' is to cover something with earth.
뜻
Break and remove earth
연어
dig a hole
|dig up
|dig into
|dig the soil
유의어
excavate (More formal and often used for large-scale or archaeological digging.)
반의어
fill in (Means to put material back into a hole, the opposite of digging it out.)
주제
daily life
|construction
|gardening
|daily_life
|work
|core_vocabulary
정의
To make a hole in the ground by taking away dirt with a tool or your hands.
To make a hole in the ground by using a tool, machine, or hands to remove earth.
동사
B1
INFORMAL
2
사용 패턴：
to dig for [information/something]
Journalists dug into the politician's past.
Az újságírók kutakodtak a politikus múltjában.
She dug through old files to find the letter.
Régi akták között kutakodott, hogy megtalálja a levelet.
Detectives are digging for clues about the case.
학습자용 예문
I dig for old photos.
Régi fotók után kutakodom.
They dig into the story.
Utánajárnak a sztorinak.
We dig for facts about him.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse this with physical digging; here it is metaphorical for searching.
뜻
Search deeply for something
연어
dig for clues
|dig for information
|dig into records
유의어
probe (More formal and often used in investigative contexts.)
반의어
ignore (Not looking for information at all.)
주제
daily life
|research
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
정의
To try hard to find information or something hidden.
To look for information, objects, or details by searching thoroughly.
동사
B2
SLANG
3
사용 패턴：
to dig [something/someone]
I really dig this new band.
Nagyon bírom ezt az új bandát.
Do you dig her style?
Bejön neked a stílusa?
He totally digs that TV show.
학습자용 예문
I dig this song.
Bírom ezt a számot.
She digs the movie.
Bejön neki a film.
We dig his clothes.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may use this slang in formal contexts where it sounds inappropriate.
뜻
Like or enjoy something
연어
really dig
|totally dig
유의어
enjoy (Neutral term without slang tone.)
반의어
dislike (Opposite meaning; not enjoying.)
주제
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
정의
(Slang) To like or enjoy something or someone.
(Slang) To like, enjoy, or appreciate something or someone.
명사
B2
INFORMAL
4
She couldn't resist making a little dig at his cooking skills.
Nem tudta megállni, hogy ne tegyen egy kis odaszúrást a főzőtudására.
That comment was a dig at me, wasn't it?
Ez a megjegyzés nekem szóló odaszúrás volt, ugye?
He took her joke as a personal dig.
학습자용 예문
He made a dig about my hair.
Beszólt a hajamra.
That was a dig at me.
Ez nekem szóló odaszúrás volt.
She took his words as a dig.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse this with the verb 'dig'; here it is a noun meaning remark, not action.
뜻
Teasing or critical remark
연어
take a dig at
|make a dig
유의어
jab (Similar informal sense for a verbal criticism.)
반의어
compliment (A positive remark instead of a critical one.)
주제
emotions
|communication
|relationships
정의
A short comment that makes fun of or criticizes someone in a playful way.
An indirect or playful remark meant to tease, criticize, or mock someone.
문법
기본형
dig
IPA
GB/dˈɪɡ/
US/dˈɪɡ/
음절 및 강세
dig （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (dig)
활용형
Noun
- Base: dig
- Plural: digs
Verb
- Base: dig
- 3rd Person Singular: digs
- Present Participle: digging
- Past: dug
- Past Participle: dug
관련 단어
Forms
digs
noun
digging
verb
dug
verb
Core family
digger
noun
핵심 포인트
- Irregular present participle: digging Verb
- Irregular past: dug Verb
- Irregular past participle: dug Verb
표현
dig in
1/dˈɪɡ ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
Start eating eagerly
To start eating eagerly and with enjoyment.
예문
- The food looks great—let's dig in!
- Everyone grabbed their plates and dug in.
dig into
1/dˈɪɡ ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb
Examine closely or thoroughly
To study or search something very carefully to find information.
예문
- Reporters are digging into the company's financial records.
- She dug into the history of her family.
dig oneself into a hole
1/dˈɪɡ wˌʌnsˈɛlf ˈɪntu ə hˈoʊl/
idiom
informal
Make situation worse for self
To make your problem worse by what you do or say.
예문
- He kept lying and just dug himself into a deeper hole.
- Stop talking before you dig yourself into a hole.
dig up
1/dˈɪɡ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Remove from ground by digging
To take something out of the ground by digging.
예문
- They dug up some old coins in the garden.
- Workers are digging up the road to repair pipes.
take a dig at [someone]
1/tˈeɪk ə dˈɪɡ ˈæt sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
informal
Make teasing/critical remark toward someone
To make a comment that teases or criticizes someone, often indirectly.
예문
- She took a dig at his singing during dinner.
- The article took a subtle dig at the mayor.