excavation in Spanish
excavation in Spanish is excavación, cavia — excavation means the act of digging out earth to create a hole, trench, or foundation.
excavation in Spanish
excavación
(uncountable) The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.
cavia
(uncountable) The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.
excavación
(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 Spanish?
"excavation" in Spanish is excavación, cavia. excavation means: The act of digging out earth to create a hole, trench, or foundation.
How do you use "excavation" in a sentence?
Example: "Excavation for the new tunnel took almost a year." In Spanish, "excavation" is excavación, cavia.
Are there other ways to say "excavation" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "excavation": excavación, cavia.
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