dig in

empezar a comer, comer con ganas

Empezar a comer, normalmente con ganas o disfrutando de la comida.

En inglés sencillo: To start eating, often with pleasure or enthusiasm.

• Dinner is ready. Dig in!
• The children dug in as soon as the food arrived.
• Everyone was digging in, so I passed the bread around.

Sinónimos: tuck in, start eating

Expresiones frecuentes: dig in eagerly, dig in together, dig in immediately

mantenerse firme, cerrarse en banda

Decidir firmemente que no se va a cambiar de opinión o de decisión.

En inglés sencillo: To become determined not to change your decision or opinion.

• Both sides dug in and refused to compromise.
• She dug in when they asked her to change her plans.
• The union is digging in over its pay demands.

Sinónimos: stand firm, dig in one's heels

Antónimos: give in

Expresiones frecuentes: dig in firmly, dig in stubbornly, dig in further

ponerse a trabajar duro

Ponerse a trabajar con mucho esfuerzo y dedicación.

En inglés sencillo: To start working hard and with plenty of effort.

• We need to dig in now.
• The team dug in and finished the report by midnight.
• If everyone digs in, we can meet the deadline.

Sinónimos: knuckle down, work hard

Expresiones frecuentes: dig in hard, dig in together, dig in and work

atrincherarse

Cavar hoyos o trincheras para protegerse del enemigo.

En inglés sencillo: To make holes or trenches in the ground to protect yourself against an enemy.

• The soldiers dug in before nightfall.
• We had to dig in before the enemy attacked.
• The troops are digging in along the ridge.

Sinónimos: entrench oneself

Expresiones frecuentes: dig in troops, dig in deeply, dig in before battle

incorporar al suelo, enterrar

Meter algo en la tierra y cubrirlo o mezclarlo con ella al cavar.

En inglés sencillo: To put something into the soil and cover or mix it by digging.

• Dig in some compost before planting.
• We dug the manure in last autumn.
• Should I dig in these fallen leaves?

Cómo se usa: dig something in (Dig the compost in before planting.)

Sinónimos: work into the soil

Expresiones frecuentes: dig in compost, dig in manure, dig in something