tunnelling
Translation
tunneling
Examples
The tunnelling project will take several years.
The tunneling project will take several years.
Tunnelling under the river is a complex engineering task.
Tunneling under the river is a complex engineering task.
Grammar Patterns
((tunneling)) the activity of making a tunnel Tunneling under the river is a complex task.
Similar Words
Synonyms: excavation, digging, boring
Etymology
From the word 'tunnel' plus the '-ing' suffix, which denotes an activity or process. Note the US spelling 'tunneling'.
Memory Tips
Picture the action of creating a 'tunnel'. The '-ing' ending makes it the name of that action.