Definition of dig up

dig upphrasal verb

đào lên

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The phrase "dig up" has its roots in Middle English, where it was spelled as "dygge grene" meaning "to dig green (plants)". Over time, the meaning of the phrase evolved to refer to digging up various things, including grains, potatoes, and bodies. The earliest known use of the phrase "dig up" in its modern meaning, to extract something from the ground, can be traced back to the late 14th century. The term "dig" itself has its etymology in the Old English phrase "dycon", which meant "to extract, to dig". Over time, the spelling changed to "digge" and finally "dig". The expression "dig up" has been used with varying meanings over the centuries, but all carry some form of excavation. Its usage as an idiomatic phrase meaning "to uncover hidden information" is believed to have emerged during the 19th century, possibly as a result of the increasing importance given to uncovering buried truths and securing evidence in the nascent field of detective work. In summary, the origin of the phrase "dig up" can be traced back to its literal meaning of excavating, which evolved over time to represent uncovering information and discovering hidden truths.

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to break the ground into small pieces before planting seeds, building something, etc.

phá vỡ mặt đất thành những phần nhỏ trước khi trồng hạt giống, xây dựng thứ gì đó, v.v.

Example:
  • They are digging up the football field to lay a new surface.

    Họ đang đào sân bóng đá để trải mặt sân mới.

to remove something from the ground by digging

để loại bỏ một cái gì đó khỏi mặt đất bằng cách đào

Example:
  • An old Roman vase was dug up here last month.

    Một chiếc bình La Mã cổ đã được đào lên ở đây vào tháng trước.

to discover information about somebody/something

khám phá thông tin về ai đó/cái gì đó

Example:
  • Tabloid newspapers love to dig up scandal.

    Các tờ báo lá cải thích đào sâu vào những vụ bê bối.

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