excavation in Russian
excavation in Russian is копа́ние, котлова́н, рытьё — excavation means the act of digging out earth to create a hole, trench, or foundation.
excavation in Russian
копа́ние
Pronounced: kopaniye
(uncountable) The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.
котлова́н
Pronounced: kotlovan
(uncountable) The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.
рытьё
Pronounced: rytyo
(uncountable) The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.
углубле́ние
Pronounced: uglubleniye
(uncountable) The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.
экскава́ция
Pronounced: ekskavatsiya
(uncountable) The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.
я́ма
Pronounced: yama
(uncountable) The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.
око́п
Pronounced: okop
(countable) An uncovered cutting in the earth, in distinction from a covered cutting or tunnel.
раскопка
Pronounced: raskopka
(countable) Something uncovered by archaeological excavation.
What does "excavation" mean?
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noun The act of digging out earth to create a hole, trench, or foundation.
"Excavation for the new tunnel took almost a year."
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noun An archaeological dig, or the site where one is taking place.
"The excavation revealed pottery dating back two thousand years."
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noun A hollow or pit produced by digging.
"Rainwater collected in the excavation overnight."
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excavation in a sentence
- Excavation for the new tunnel took almost a year.
- The excavation revealed pottery dating back two thousand years.
- Rainwater collected in the excavation overnight.
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What is "excavation" in Russian?
"excavation" in Russian is копа́ние, котлова́н, рытьё. excavation means: The act of digging out earth to create a hole, trench, or foundation.
How do you pronounce копа́ние?
"excavation" in Russian is копа́ние, pronounced "kopaniye".
How do you use "excavation" in a sentence?
Example: "Excavation for the new tunnel took almost a year." In Russian, "excavation" is копа́ние, котлова́н, рытьё.
Are there other ways to say "excavation" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 8 translations listed for "excavation": копа́ние, котлова́н, рытьё, углубле́ние, экскава́ция, я́ма.
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