What is the Portuguese word for "to excavate"?

Learn how to say "to excavate" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

to excavate

Portuguese

escavar

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Examples of how to use "to excavate" in Portuguese

English
The archaeologists excavated the site.
Portuguese
Os arqueólogos escavaram o local.
English
I dig a hole in the garden.
Portuguese
Eu escavo um buraco no jardim.
English
Yesterday we dug to plant trees.
Portuguese
Ontem nós escavamos para plantar árvores.
English
When I was a child, I used to dig on the beach.
Portuguese
Quando eu era criança, escavava na praia.
English
Tomorrow she will dig the flower bed.
Portuguese
Amanhã ela escavará o canteiro de flores.
English
If I had time, I would dig a lake.
Portuguese
Se eu tivesse tempo, escavaria um lago.

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The archaeologists excavated the site.

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