Ausgraben Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Ausgraben" is used as verb with the meaning of "dig up", "excavate" or "unearth".

Essential properties of "ausgraben"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: ausgraben
  • Simple past: grub aus
  • Participle: ausgegraben

See full conjugation of ausgraben

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "ausgraben" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To dig up or excavate something"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Archäologen haben ein altes Artefakt ausgegraben.The archaeologists dug up an ancient artifact.
  2. Wir müssen den Schatz ausgraben, bevor es dunkel wird.We have to dig up the treasure before it gets dark.
  3. Er hat die Pflanze vorsichtig ausgegraben.He carefully dug up the plant.

2.) "To unearth or reveal something forgotten"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat alte Briefe aus seiner Kindheit ausgegraben.He unearthed old letters from his childhood.
  2. Sie hat die alten Fotos ausgegraben und uns gezeigt.She dug up the old photos and showed them to us.
  3. Er gräbt immer wieder alte Geschichten aus.He always digs up old stories.
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