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digging up

UK
/ˈdɪɡɪŋ ʌp/
US
/ˈdɪɡɪŋ ʌp/

Translations

dig upverb

digging up

Gerund

dug up
Past Simple
dug up
Past Participle
digging up
Gerund
UK
/dɪɡ ʌp/
US
/dɪɡ ʌp/
They decided to dig up the old tree stump in the backyard.
Ils ont décidé de déterrer la vieille souche d’arbre dans la cour arrière.
dénicherFamilier; pour dire qu’on découvre ou qu’on retrouve des informations après une recherche approfondie.
The journalist managed to dig up some interesting facts about the politician's past.
Le journaliste a réussi à dénicher quelques faits intéressants sur le passé du politicien.
exhumerSoutenu; pour une idée, un souvenir ou un document oublié qu’on remet au jour.
She dug up her grandmother's old recipes from the attic.
Elle a exhumé les anciennes recettes de sa grand-mère du grenier.
Synonyms
unearth
exhume
retrieve
discover
uncover

Definitions

dig upverb
To remove something from the ground by digging.
They decided to dig up the old tree stump in the backyard.
To discover or reveal information, often by searching thoroughly.
The journalist managed to dig up some interesting facts about the politician's past.
To unearth or bring to light something that was forgotten or hidden.
She dug up her grandmother's old recipes from the attic.
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