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excavation
The activity of systematically digging in the ground, especially in archaeological investigations, in order to uncover finds and features. The excavation site itself is often also referred to this way.
Bei der Grabung am alten Marktplatz wurden Reste einer römischen Villa entdeckt.
During the excavation at the old marketplace, remains of a Roman villa were discovered.
The noun 'Grabung' (excavation) is derived from the verb 'graben' (to dig). The ending '-ung' is often used to form a feminine noun from a verb that describes the action or the result.
Das Graben in dieser historischen Zone ist verboten.
Digging in this historic zone is forbidden.
In the context of archaeology, 'Grabung' (excavation) is often used with certain verbs. Typical combinations are 'eine Grabung durchführen' (to carry out an excavation), 'eine Grabung leiten' (to lead an excavation), or 'an einer Grabung teilnehmen' (to take part in an excavation).
Ein Team von Archäologen wird die Grabung leiten.
A team of archaeologists will lead the excavation.
This word is used almost exclusively in a scientific context, especially in archaeology and paleontology. 'Eine archäologische Grabung' (an archaeological excavation) is a very common word combination.
Die archäologische Grabung brachte erstaunliche Funde zutage.
The archaeological excavation brought amazing finds to light.
excavation
In archaeology, Ausgrabung and Grabung both refer to systematically uncovering hidden finds. Grabung is more of a technical term for the organized investigation, while Ausgrabung places more emphasis on uncovering and recovering the finds. Use Grabung for the project and Ausgrabung also for the process of uncovering the finds.
Die archäologische Grabung auf dem Hügel dauert noch bis zum Herbst.
The archaeological excavation on the hill will continue until the fall.
Bei der Ausgrabung legte das Team die Mauern einer alten Siedlung frei.
During the excavation, the team uncovered the walls of an ancient settlement.
