🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Gräber

Pronunciation / Transliteration: grä-ber

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Digger/ˈdɪɡər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Gräber bereitete den Boden für das neue Gebäude vor."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person or machine that digs, especially in the context of excavation or construction.

    "The digger worked tirelessly to prepare the foundation for the new building."
  2. 2

    A term used informally to refer to someone who searches for something, often treasure or valuable items.

    "The digger spent the weekend searching for gold in the river."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'digger' originates from the Old English 'dicga', which means 'one who digs'. It evolved through Middle English, maintaining its core meaning related to excavation and earth-moving activities.

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