dig in

se mettre à manger, attaquer son repas

Commencer à manger, souvent avec plaisir ou avec appétit.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : tuck in, start eating

Expressions courantes : dig in eagerly, dig in together, dig in immediately

camper sur ses positions, tenir bon

Se montrer fermement décidé à ne pas changer d’avis ou de décision.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : stand firm, dig in one's heels

Contraires : give in

Expressions courantes : dig in firmly, dig in stubbornly, dig in further

se mettre au travail, travailler dur

Se mettre à travailler avec beaucoup d’effort et d’énergie.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : knuckle down, work hard

Expressions courantes : dig in hard, dig in together, dig in and work

se retrancher

Creuser des trous ou des tranchées pour se protéger d’un ennemi.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : entrench oneself

Expressions courantes : dig in troops, dig in deeply, dig in before battle

enfouir, incorporer au sol

Mettre quelque chose dans la terre et l’enfouir ou le mélanger en creusant.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : dig something in (Dig the compost in before planting.)

Synonymes : work into the soil

Expressions courantes : dig in compost, dig in manure, dig in something