Spanish Conversation · Level 189
15 words
Spanish word
excavación
Pronunciation
IPA/ekskaβaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounexcavation
Example
La excavación del túnel comenzó hoy.
The excavation of the tunnel began today.
More examples
Los trabajos de excavación en la plaza terminarán la próxima semana.
Excavation work in the square will finish next week.
Core concept
Digging that creates a pit or site used in mining, archaeology, or construction.
Common phrases
trabajos de excavación
excavation work
obra de excavación
excavation project
zona de excavación
excavation area
Similar words
construcción: Work that builds or assembles structures such as buildings, roads, or other infrastructure.
perforación: Drilling that makes a narrow hole in rock or soil, typically using mechanical equipment.
sondeo: Small-scale exploratory digging or boring that samples or surveys subsurface conditions.
Definition in Spanish
Acción de abrir un hueco en el terreno para extraer materiales o investigar, y el hoyo obtenido que se emplea en minería, arqueología o construcción.
Word origin
Comes from the verb excavar and ultimately from medieval Latin excavatio (ex- 'out' + cavare 'to hollow'), with the Spanish noun suffix -ción forming the action/result noun.
Usage tips
- The noun is feminine (la excavación) and commonly denotes both the digging activity and the resulting hole or site, while excavar names the action itself.