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excavate in Spanish

excavate in Spanish is excavar, asotanar — excavate means to dig a hole in something, making it hollow.

excavate in Spanish

excavar
verb
(transitive) To make a hole in (something); to hollow.
asotanar
verb
(transitive) To remove part of (something) by scooping or digging it out.
excavar
verb
(transitive) To remove part of (something) by scooping or digging it out.

What does "excavate" mean?

  1. verb To dig a hole in something, making it hollow.
    "Workers excavated the site to lay the new foundations."
  2. 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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