excavator

• Nom désignant soit une personne qui effectue des travaux de terrassement pour des fondations, des carrières ou des projets similaires, soit une machine conçue pour creuser et déplacer de la terre.

A noun referring to either a person who performs excavation work for foundations, quarries, or similar projects, or a machine designed for digging and moving earth.

1. Construction machineB1formal

   A large, heavy machine equipped with a bucket and arm, used for digging and moving earth or other materials.

   Excavatrice

   • The excavator dug a deep trench for the new pipeline.
   • Workers operated the excavator to clear the construction site.
   • A yellow excavator was parked near the building site.

   Synonymesbackhoediggerpower shovel

2. Worker who excavatesB2formal

   A person whose job is to dig or remove earth, typically for building foundations or quarrying.

   terrassier

   • The excavator carefully removed the soil around the ancient ruins.
   • Experienced excavators are needed for this archaeological dig.
   • The excavator used a shovel to clear the debris.

   Synonymesdiggernavvy