excavation
BrE /ɪkˈskeɪvəeɪʃn/ AmE /ɪkˈskeɪveɪʃn/
noun en → es
the process of digging in the ground to find objects or structures from long ago, or to build something new
excavación, escava
- an excavation at/in somewhere
Collocations archaeological excavation · construction excavation
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The archaeologists are carrying out an excavation of the site.
Los arqueólogos están llevando a cabo una excavación en el sitio.
a place that has been dug out of the ground, especially for building or finding something from long ago
excavación, zanja
- an excavation at/in somewhere
Collocations archaeological excavation site · construction excavation area
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The excavation revealed several ancient artifacts.
La excavación reveló varios artefactos antiguos.