What does profundizar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word profundizar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use profundizar in Spanish.

The word profundizar in Spanish means make deeper, dig deeply in, go deep into, study in more detail, go into detail about, delve into. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word profundizar

make deeper

verbo transitivo (hacer más profundo) (physically)

El perro profundizó el hoyo para poder enterrar el hueso.
The dog made the hole deeper to bury the bone.

dig deeply in, go deep into

(penetrar profundamente)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Hay que profundizar en el terreno para encontrar agua.
You have to dig deep in the ground to find water.

study in more detail

(figurado (analizar más a fondo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Hay que profundizar en las causas de la demencia para entender cómo combatirla.
The causes of dementia need to be studied in more detail to understand how to combat it.

go into detail about, delve into

(ahondar en)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Debemos profundizar en lo que nos pasa para resolver nuestros problemas.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The police took a close look at all the suspects.

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