Russian-English translations for копа́ть

• delve
• dig
  They dug an eight-foot ditch along the side of the road
  In the wintertime, heavy truck tires dig into the road, forming potholes
  If the plane cant pull out of the dive it is in, itll dig a hole in the ground
• drill
  Drill a small hole to start the screw in the right direction
  They drilled daily to learn the routine exactly
  The sergeant was up by 6:00 every morning, drilling his troops
• paw
  Get your grubby paws off my things!