excavate

A verb used to indicate the act of digging out and removing earth, soil, or rock from the ground, often to uncover buried objects or create a hole.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по выкапыванию и удалению земли, почвы или горной породы из грунта, часто для обнаружения погребённых предметов или создания углубления.esVerbo que designa la acción de cavar y remover tierra, suelo o roca del terreno, a menudo para descubrir objetos enterrados o crear una excavación o hueco.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de creuser et de retirer la terre, le sol ou la roche du sol, souvent pour découvrir des objets enfouis ou créer une cavité.deVerb, das das Ausgraben und Entfernen von Erde, Boden oder Gestein bezeichnet, oft um verborgene Gegenstände freizulegen oder eine Vertiefung zu schaffen.ptVerbo usado para designar a ação de cavar e remover terra, solo ou rocha do subsolo, frequentemente para descobrir objetos soterrados ou criar uma escavação.zh动词，指挖掘、挖出泥土、土壤或岩石，通常用于发现埋藏的物品或挖出坑洞。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على إزالة التراب أو التربة أو الصخور من الأرض، غالبًا للكشف عن أشياء مدفونة أو لعمل حفرة. ويشمل أيضًا معنى الحفر والتنقيب.

1. Dig out earth or material B2 formal scientific

   To remove earth, soil, or rock from a site, typically to create a hole or uncover something.

   • The construction crew began to excavate the foundation for the new building.
   • Archaeologists carefully excavated the ancient burial site.
   • They used heavy machinery to excavate the tunnel.

   ruВыкапыватьesExcavarfrCreuser (la terre)deAusgrabenptEscavarzh挖出arيَحْفُر

   Synonyme: burrowcutdiggougehollow outremovescoop outtunnelunearth

   Antonyme: burycoverfill

2. Uncover by digging B2 formal scientific

   To uncover or expose something buried, especially in archaeology or paleontology.

   • The team excavated a dinosaur skeleton from the desert.
   • They excavated pottery fragments from the Roman ruins.
   • The researchers excavated the remains of a medieval village.

   ruРаскопатьesDesenterrarfrDéterrer en creusantdeAusgrabenptEscavarzh发掘arكشف بالحفر

   Synonyme: dig updisinterexhumeexposeuncoverunearth

   Antonyme: buryconcealcover

• excavated past participle
• excavated past simple
• excavating present participle
• excavates third person singular