excavate in Spanish
excavate in Spanish is excavar, asotanar — excavate means to dig a hole in something, making it hollow.
excavate in Spanish
excavar
(transitive) To make a hole in (something); to hollow.
asotanar
(transitive) To remove part of (something) by scooping or digging it out.
excavar
(transitive) To remove part of (something) by scooping or digging it out.
What does "excavate" mean?
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verb To dig a hole in something, making it hollow.
"Workers excavated the site to lay the new foundations."
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verb To uncover something buried by digging it out.
"Archaeologists excavated an ancient burial chamber beneath the hill."
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excavate in a sentence
- Workers excavated the site to lay the new foundations.
- Archaeologists excavated an ancient burial chamber beneath the hill.
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What is "excavate" in Spanish?
"excavate" in Spanish is excavar, asotanar. excavate means: To dig a hole in something, making it hollow.
How do you use "excavate" in a sentence?
Example: "Workers excavated the site to lay the new foundations." In Spanish, "excavate" is excavar, asotanar.
Are there other ways to say "excavate" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "excavate": excavar, asotanar.
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