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    Excavación (en. Excavation)

    /ekskaβaˈθjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Process of removing earth or material from the ground.
    The excavation was carried out to build a tunnel.
    La excavación se realizó para construir un túnel.
    Place where this action has taken place.
    The excavation of the ancient city has revealed many findings.
    La excavación de la antigua ciudad ha revelado muchos hallazgos.
    Archaeological study in which digging is done to find remnants of the past.
    The archaeological excavation lasted several weeks.
    La excavación arqueológica duró varias semanas.

    Etymology

    From Latin excavatio, which means 'action of digging.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    archaeological excavation
    Work done to uncover historical remains.
    excavación arqueológica
    to do an excavation
    To carry out the process of digging in a specific location.
    hacer una excavación

    Related Words

    to dig
    To remove earth or material with tools.
    excavar
    excavator
    Machine used for digging.
    excavador
    land
    Surface of the land where the excavation takes place.
    terreno

    Slang Meanings

    To make a great effort to obtain information.
    I had to make an excavation to find all the details of the project.
    Tuve que hacer una excavación para encontrar todos los detalles del proyecto.
    To work hard on a complicated task.
    That task is a real excavation, but it’s worth it!
    Esa tarea es una verdadera excavación, ¡pero vale la pena!