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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBagger
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈbaːɡɐ
"Der Bagger gräbt den Boden für das neue Gebäude."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large, heavy machine used for digging and moving earth or other materials.
"The construction site was bustling with activity as an excavator dug the foundation for the new building." - 2
A person or machine that excavates, especially in archaeology.
"The archaeologist operated the excavator carefully to uncover the ancient ruins."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'excavator' originates from the Latin 'excavare', meaning 'to hollow out'. It evolved through Middle English, where it referred to a machine used for digging or moving earth, reflecting advancements in construction technology during the Industrial Revolution.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Excavator" is said worldwide
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excavatrice
Transliteration: ɛk.ska.vatʁis
"L'excavatrice a creusé un grand trou pour les fondations."
Bagger
Transliteration: ˈbaːɡɐ
"Der Bagger gräbt den Boden für das neue Gebäude."
escavatore
Transliteration: es.kavaˈto.re
"L'escavatore sta scavando una trincea per le tubature."
excavadora
Transliteration: eks.ka.βaˈðo.ɾa
"La excavadora está trabajando en la construcción de la carretera."
escavadora
Transliteration: es.kavaˈðo.ɾɐ
"A escavadora está a cavar o terreno para a nova casa."
खुदाई करने वाली मशीन
Transliteration: khudāī karne vālī maśīn
"खुदाई करने वाली मशीन ने नए पुल के लिए गड्ढा खोदा।"
挖掘机
Transliteration: wā jué jī
"挖掘机正在为新建筑挖基础。"
굴착기
Transliteration: gulchag-gi
"굴착기가 새로운 도로를 위해 땅을 파고 있다."
掘削機
Transliteration: kussakuki
"掘削機が新しい建物の基礎を掘っています。"
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