Excavated Meaning in English
word · lemma: excavate
ˈɛkskəˌveɪtɪd
EKS-kuh-VAY-tid
ˈɛkskəvˌeɪtɪd
EKS-kuh-VAY-tid
Definition
Removed from the ground by digging, usually referring to soil, rock, or historical objects.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in formal, technical, or academic contexts about archaeology, construction, or mining. Common with nouns like 'site', 'material', or 'artifacts': 'excavated site', 'excavated soil'. Rare in informal speech.
Spanish: excavado - extraído (excavar)Portuguese (BR): escavado - extraído (escavar)Portuguese (PT): escavado - extraído (escavar)Chinese (Simplified): 挖掘出的Chinese (Traditional): 挖掘出的Hindi: उत्खनितArabic: استُخرج - تم حفرهBengali: খনন করা - উত্তোলিতRussian: раскопанный - выкопанныйJapanese: 発掘されたVietnamese: được khai quậtKorean: 발굴된Turkish: kazılmışUrdu: کھودا گیاIndonesian: digali - diekskavasi
Example Sentences
The workers excavated a large hole for the new building.
basic
Many artifacts were excavated from the ancient site.
basic
The tunnel was excavated by hand.
basic
The archaeologists have excavated a buried temple beneath the city.
natural
Evidence was excavated that suggests people lived here thousands of years ago.
natural
Most of the material we found was excavated over the summer months.
natural