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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExcavator
/ˈɛk.skəˌveɪ.tər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large, heavy machine used for digging and moving earth or other materials.
"The construction site was bustling with activity as an excavator dug the foundation for the new building." - 2
A person or machine that excavates, especially in archaeology.
"The archaeologist operated the excavator carefully to uncover the ancient ruins."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'excavatus', past participle of 'excavare' (to hollow out), formed from 'ex-' (out) and 'cavare' (to hollow, from 'caveus' meaning hollow). It entered the English language in the early 19th century to describe both the workers who dig earth and the mechanical apparatus designed for digging and moving large quantities of soil.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Excavator" is said worldwide
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excavatrice
Transliteration: ɛk.ska.vatʁis
"L'excavatrice a creusé un grand trou pour les fondations."
Bagger
Transliteration: ˈbaːɡɐ
"Der Bagger gräbt den Boden für das neue Gebäude."
escavatore
Transliteration: es.kavaˈto.re
"L'escavatore sta scavando una trincea per le tubature."
excavadora
Transliteration: eks.ka.βaˈðo.ɾa
"La excavadora está trabajando en la construcción de la carretera."
escavadora
Transliteration: es.kavaˈðo.ɾɐ
"A escavadora está a cavar o terreno para a nova casa."
खुदाई करने वाली मशीन
Transliteration: khudāī karne vālī maśīn
"खुदाई करने वाली मशीन ने नए पुल के लिए गड्ढा खोदा।"
挖掘机
Transliteration: wā jué jī
"挖掘机正在为新建筑挖基础。"
굴착기
Transliteration: gulchag-gi
"굴착기가 새로운 도로를 위해 땅을 파고 있다."
掘削機
Transliteration: kussakuki
"掘削機が新しい建物の基礎を掘っています。"
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