dig in

1. (colloquial)To begin eating.

   I wanted to say grace before dinner, but the kids were already digging in.

   reinhauen

   налететьnaletetʹ

2. (colloquial)To engage in a burst of hard work.

   I've got to dig in for a couple of weeks to secure my promotion.

3. (also, figuratively)To dig trenches to resist an enemy attack.

   sich eingraben

   окопатьсяokopatʹsja, окапыватьсяokapyvatʹsja

4. (idiomatic)To adopt a resolute state of mind.

   to dig in one's feet, heels, etc.

5. To cover over by digging.

1. Children love to dig in the sand.

   ruДетям нравится копаться в песке.

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2. We dug a hole in the ground.

   ruМы вырыли в земле яму.

   deWir gruben ein Loch in den Boden.

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3. He dug a hole in the garden.

   ruОн выкопал в саду яму.

   deEr grub ein Loch im Garten.

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4. Tom dug a hole in the backyard.

   ruТом выкопал на заднем дворе яму.

   deTom grub im Garten ein Loch.

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5. Tom dug a hole in the sand.

   ruТом выкопал в песке ямку.

   deTom grub ein Loch in den Sand.

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irregular · Lesson

• dig upкопати, ритиTo excavate something.
• dig outвідривати, відкопатиTo remove something by digging.
• dig onTo be attracted to (someone).
• dig inTo begin eating.
• dig downTo scrounge for money, especially large amounts of it.
• dig overTo dig thoroughly through an area so as to loosen the soil and make it suitable for planting.
• dig intoTo research a particular subject.
• dig aroundTo thoroughly search every part of an area or a container in hopes of finding something.