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Inflections of 'dig v ⇒ conjugate )digs v 3rd person singular digging v pres p dug v past dug v past p
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Traduções principais dig⇒ vi (turn soil with a spade, etc.) cavar v int I can see Tom outside digging in the garden. Estou vendo o Tom lá fora, cavando no jardim. dig [sth] ⇒ vtr (remove, turn up: soil) cavar vt The gardener is digging the vegetable plot. O jardineiro está cavando o canteiro de verduras e legumes. dig [sth] vtr (make a hole, trench, etc.) cavar vt The puppy dug a hole and buried the bone. O filhote cavou um buraco e enterrou o osso. dig for [sth] vi + prep (excavate, search) escavar, cavar vt The pirate dug for the hidden treasure. O pirata cavou para achar o tesouro escondido. dig for [sth] vi + prep figurative (try to obtain, elicit [sth] ) (figurado ) escavar, cavar vt trazer à tona expres v extrair vt It's a tabloid reporter's job to dig for scandalous information. É a função de um repórter de tabloide escavar informações escandalosas. dig into [sth] vtr phrasal insep informal (eat heartily) devorar vt (figurado, informal ) atacar vt The apple pie looks delicious; I can't wait to dig into it. A torta de maçã parece deliciosa; mal posso esperar para devorá-la. dig into [sth] vtr phrasal insep figurative, informal (investigate) (figurado ) escavar, cavar vt investigar vt (informal ) fuçar vt The detective started digging into the suspect's past. O detetive começou a escavar o passado do suspeito. dig n figurative, slang (critical remark) (informal ) comentário venenoso sm + adj crítica sf (gíria ) alfinetada sf Janet didn't appreciate her boss's dig about her hairstyle. Janet não gostou do comentário venenoso do chefe sobre o penteado dela. dig n (excavation) escavação sf The archeologists are all working on the dig. Os arqueólogos estão todos trabalhando na escavação.
Traduções complementares dig n informal (jab with elbow or finger) cutucada sf Robert was falling asleep, but my dig in the ribs woke him up. Robert estava adormecendo, mas minha cutucada nas costelas o acordou. digs npl slang (dwelling) alojamento sm moradia sf Alison has digs just a few minutes' walk from her college. O alojamento da Alison fica a poucos minutos a pé de sua faculdade. dig [sth] vtr dated, slang (enjoy) gostar vt I really dig disco music. Eu gosto muito de música disco. dig [sth] vtr (mine: coal) escavar vt Miners have been digging coal here for decades. Os mineiros estão escavando carvão aqui há décadas. dig [sb] ⇒ vtr informal (jab with elbow or finger) cutucar vt Jason grinned and dug me in the ribs as if to say that he knew what I'd been doing. Jason sorriu e cutucou minha costela como se dissesse que sabia o que eu havia feito. dig into [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep (press into) apertar vt David's trousers were too tight and the waistband was digging into him. As calças de David estavam muito apertadas e o cós estava apertando. dig [sth] into [sth] vtr phrasal sep (press into) fincar vt Sally dug her hands into the soil. Sally fincou as mãos no solo.
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Locuções verbais dig in vi phrasal informal (start a meal) (gíria ) atacar vt My mouth watered when I smelled my mom's homemade apple pie and I was ready to dig in. Comecei a salivar quando senti o cheiro da torta caseira da minha mãe; eu estava pronto para atacar. dig in vi phrasal (establish defensive position) fincar o pé expres v The troops dug in and prepared themselves for the long battle ahead. As tropas fincaram o pé e se prepararam para uma longa batalha. dig in vi phrasal figurative (refuse to change opinion) teimar vt He has always been stubborn, picking a side and digging in. Ele sempre foi teimoso, escolhendo um lado e teimando. dig in vi phrasal (press into [sth] ) pressionar vt This seatbelt is uncomfortable around my stomach; it's digging in. dig [sth] out,[sth] vtr phrasal sep figurative (rediscover, produce) (figurado, redescobrir ) desenterrar vt I dug out one of my old school reports. Eu desenterrei um dos meus boletins antigos. dig [sth] up vtr phrasal sep (unearth, remove from the ground) exumar vt desenterrar, remover vt They dug up the body to get a DNA sample. Eles exumaram o corpo para coletar uma amostra de DNA. dig [sth] up vtr phrasal sep figurative (uncover, reveal: a secret) desenterrar vt botar pra fora loc v The tabloids are constantly trying to dig up embarrassing facts about celebrities. Os tabloides estão constantemente tentando desenterrar fatos vergonhosos sobre celebridades.
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Formas compostas: cheap shot, n informal (attacking remark) (figurado ) golpe baixo sm jogo sujo sm You took a cheap shot there, bringing up his past problems. Falar dos problemas do passado dele foi golpe baixo. dig deep, vi + adv figurative, informal (find sufficient money) enfiar a mão o bolso expres The couple had to dig deep to pay their son's medical bills. O casal teve que enfiar a mão no bolso para pagar as despesas médicas do filho. dig deep vi + adv figurative (summon inner resources) fazer esforço loc v respirar fundo loc v You'll have to dig deep if you want to find the courage to get through this ordeal. Você terá de fazer esforço se quiser encontrar coragem para passar por essa provação. dig deep to do [sth] vi + adv figurative (summon strength) respirar fundo vt + adv The runner had to dig deep to maintain his lead. dig deep vi + adv figurative (search within) cavar fundo loc v What do you really want from life? Dig deep and you'll find the answer. O que você realmente quer da vida? Cave fundo e irá achar a resposta. dig deep within yourself v expr figurative (summon inner resources) (figurado ) cavar fundo vt + adv Dig deep within yourself and you'll find you can overcome any fear. Dig in! interj (start eating) (começar a comer ) manda ver! interj Dig in! Don't let the stew go cold! dig into your pockets, v expr figurative (donate money) (faça uma doação, pague com seu dinheiro ) ponha a mão no bolso expres Please dig deep into your pockets - it's for a worthy cause! dig [sth] out,[sth] vtr + prep (remove from the ground) desenterrar vt Start transplanting the tree by digging out its whole root ball. Comece a transplantar a planta desenterrando toda a raiz dela. dig out from under [sth] v expr US, figurative (complete accumulated tasks) desenterrar vt Once I've dug out from under this backlog of paperwork, you and I will celebrate by going out to lunch. Quando eu me desenterrar dessa papelada acumulada, nós iremos celebrar saindo para almoçar. dig [sth] out from under [sth] v expr (clear accumulated disorder, dirt) desenterrar vt They had to dig their boat out from under the mud left by the flood. dig your heels in v expr figurative (be stubborn about [sth] ) ser teimoso v lig + adj dig your own grave v expr (bring on your own downfall) cavar a própria sepultura expres v have a dig at [sb] v expr informal (make a critical remark: about [sb] ) (figurado, criticar, censurar ) pichar vt The sacked workers had a dig at their former boss in the press. take a dig at [sb] v expr informal (criticize or attack verbally) criticar vt Sally's been taking digs at her colleagues, and they're not pleased about it.
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