Excavar
Example: Els arqueòlegs van excavar per trobar restes antigues.
Definition
"Excavar" means to dig or hollow out the ground or another material, often to uncover or remove something hidden beneath the surface, as in the example where archaeologists dig to find ancient remains.
Etymology
The word "excavar" comes from the Latin verb 'excavare,' which means 'to hollow out.' It combines 'ex-' meaning 'out' and 'cavare' meaning 'to make hollow.' Did you know this reflects the action of removing earth to create a hollow space?
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"Excavar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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