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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesescavar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: iʃkaˈvaɾ
"Eles começaram a escavar o terreno."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make a hole or channel by digging, or to remove earth carefully to find buried remains.
"The construction crew began to excavate the foundation for the new skyscraper." - 2
To uncover or expose something by digging away material from it.
"Archaeologists managed to excavate an ancient Roman mosaic."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'excavare', formed by the prefix 'ex-' (out of) and 'cavare' (to hollow, from cavus meaning hollow). It entered the English language in the early 17th century, shifting from general hollowing out to specific archaeological and construction practices.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Excavate" is said worldwide
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creuser
Transliteration: kʁœze
"Les ouvriers doivent creuser une tranchée."
ausheben
Transliteration: ˈaʊsˌheːbn̩
"Sie müssen ein tiefes Loch ausheben."
scavare
Transliteration: skaˈvaːre
"Gli archeologi hanno iniziato a scavare il sito."
excavar
Transliteration: ekskaˈbaɾ
"Van a excavar para construir los cimientos."
escavar
Transliteration: iʃkaˈvaɾ
"Eles começaram a escavar o terreno."
खोदना
Transliteration: khodna
"मजदूरों ने नींव के लिए जमीन खोदना शुरू कर दिया।"
挖掘
Transliteration: wājué
"工人正在为新建筑挖掘地基。"
발굴하다
Transliteration: balgulhada
"연구원들은 유적지를 발굴하기 시작했습니다."
掘削する
Transliteration: kùssaku suru
"作業員が道路を掘削しています。"
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