die Ausgrabung, -en

The German word "Ausgrabung" is a noun composed of two parts:

• Aus – meaning "out" or "from"
• Grabung – derived from the verb "graben," meaning "to dig"

Together, "Ausgrabung" means "excavation" or "digging out", often referring to archaeological digs or the process of uncovering buried items.

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Similar words:

• Grabung – digging or excavation (more general)
• Ausheben – digging out, often for construction or removal purposes
• Aushebung – excavation (mainly in technical or engineering contexts)

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Differences:

• Ausgrabung is primarily used for archaeological or historical digging.
• Grabung is a more general term for any kind of digging.
• Ausheben/Aushebung are more technical and often used in civil engineering or construction, not necessarily related to archaeology.