excavating

UK
/ˈɛkskəveɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈɛkskəveɪtɪŋ/

Traduzioni

excavatingnoun
The archaeologists began the excavating of the ancient site to uncover historical artifacts.
Les archéologues ont commencé l'excavation du site antique pour découvrir des artefacts historiques.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
fouilleSurtout en contexte archéologique.
excavatinggerund / present participle
UK
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US
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Used attributively, e.g., "excavating equipment," "an excavating crew."
The excavating machinery broke down halfway through the project.
La machine d'excavation est tombée en panne à mi-parcours du projet.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
de fouillePlus naturel en contexte archéologique.
excavateverb

excavating

Gerund

excavated
Past Simple
excavated
Past Participle
excavating
Gerund
UK
/ˈɛkskəveɪt/
US
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excaverTerme soutenu, courant en archéologie et en travaux publics.
The archaeologists plan to excavate the ancient burial site next summer.
Les archéologues prévoient d’excaver le site funéraire ancien l’été prochain.
creuserVerbe le plus courant en usage général.
The construction crew will excavate a trench for the new pipeline.
L’équipe de construction va creuser une tranchée pour le nouveau pipeline.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
creuserEmploi plus général, valable quand il s’agit d’enlever de la terre ou de pratiquer une excavation.

Definizioni

excavatingnoun
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.
excavatinggerund / present participle
Designed for or engaged in excavation; relating to the process of digging or removing earth.
The excavating machinery broke down halfway through the project.
excavateverb
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.