What is the Spanish word for "excavate"?

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

English

excavate

Spanish

excavar

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Alternative translations of "excavate"

desenterrar
excavar túneles
abrir
cavar

Examples of how to use "excavate" in Spanish

English
They will excavate the site of the ancient city.
Spanish
Excavarán el sitio de la ciudad antigua.
English
They excavate the garden every spring.
Spanish
Ellos excavan el jardín cada primavera.
English
Archaeologists excavated an ancient tomb yesterday.
Spanish
Los arqueólogos excavaron una tumba antigua ayer.
English
She is excavating near the old river.
Spanish
Ella está excavando cerca del río viejo.
English
We have excavated part of the site.
Spanish
Hemos excavado parte del sitio.

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