excavation

scavo

L’azione di scavare nel terreno, soprattutto per trovare edifici o oggetti antichi sepolti.

In inglese semplice: Digging into the ground, especially to find old buildings or objects buried there.

• Excavation began on Monday.
• The excavation uncovered a Roman road.
• Workers found old coins during excavation for the new building.

Come si usa: excavation of something (Excavation of the ancient temple began last spring.)

Sinonimi: digging, dig

Espressioni comuni: archaeological excavation, excavation work, excavation of something

scavo, sito di scavo

Luogo in cui il terreno è stato scavato, soprattutto per cercare oggetti o edifici antichi.

In inglese semplice: A place where the ground has been dug up, especially to search for old objects or buildings.

• We visited the excavation yesterday.
• A fence surrounds the excavation.
• Several excavations near the town are open to visitors.

Sinonimi: dig, dig site

Espressioni comuni: visit an excavation, an archaeological excavation, edge of excavation