Las excavaciones
Example: Las excavaciones revelaron restos arqueológicos importantes en el sitio.
Definition
"Las excavaciones" are the systematic processes of digging and removing earth, rock, or other materials from a site, usually for construction, archaeological exploration, or research. This activity aims to uncover or prepare areas for building or to discover historical artifacts.
Etymology
"Las excavaciones" comes from the Spanish verb "excavar," meaning to dig or hollow out. The root traces back to the Latin word "excavare," which combines "ex-" (out) and "cavare" (to hollow), reflecting the process of digging out or hollowing a space. Did you know? The same Latin root is found in English words like 'excavate' and 'cavity.'
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"Las excavaciones" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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