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excavating

/ˈɛkskəveɪtɪŋ/

excavatingnoun

Translations

раскопки

The archaeologists were excited about the excavating of the ancient ruins.

Археологи были взволнованы раскопками древних руин.

Definitions

The act or process of digging, especially when removing earth to find buried remains or artifacts.

The archaeologists began the excavating of the ancient site to uncover historical artifacts.

Synonyms

excavatinggerund / present participle

/ˈɛkskəveɪtɪŋ/

/ˈɛkskəˌveɪtɪŋ/

Used attributively, e.g., "excavating equipment," "an excavating crew."

Definitions

Designed for or engaged in excavation; relating to the process of digging or removing earth.

The excavating machinery broke down halfway through the project.

Synonyms

excavateverb

excavating

Gerund

excavated

Past Simple

excavated

Past Participle

excavating

Gerund

/ˈɛkskəveɪt/

Translations

рыть

They need to excavate the ground to lay the foundation.

Им нужно рыть землю, чтобы заложить фундамент.

выкапывать

We plan to excavate the old artifacts from the site.

Мы планируем выкапывать старые артефакты с этого места.

копать

The archaeologists will excavate the site next week.

Археологи будут копать на этом месте на следующей неделе.

Additional translations

эксгумировать

изыскивать

Definitions

To dig out and remove earth or other material from a site, especially for the purpose of discovering artifacts or remains.

The archaeologists plan to excavate the ancient burial site next summer.

To make a hole or channel by digging.

The construction crew will excavate a trench for the new pipeline.

Synonyms

hollow out

excavateadjective

Definitions

Hollowed out; concave or sunken, as if excavated.

The seed has an excavate hilum visible under the microscope.