🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

掘削機

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kussakuki

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Excavator/ˈɛk.skeɪ.və.tər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"掘削機が新しい建物の基礎を掘っています。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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 term 'excavator' originates from the Latin word 'excavare', meaning 'to hollow out', which evolved through Middle English. The modern usage refers to a machine designed for digging and moving earth, reflecting advancements in construction technology since the Industrial Revolution.

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