L'excavació
Example: L'excavació va començar després d'obtenir els permisos necessaris.
Definition
"L'excavació" refers to the process of digging or removing earth from a site, especially in construction or archaeology, to create a foundation or uncover materials. It involves careful and systematic removal of soil or rock to prepare an area for building or study.
Etymology
The word "l'excavació" comes from the Latin 'excavatio,' meaning 'a hollowing out.' It combines 'ex-' meaning 'out' and 'cavare,' meaning 'to hollow or dig.' Did you know that this term has been used since ancient times to describe digging activities essential for construction and archaeological discoveries?
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"L'excavació" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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