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Mine
01
mine
a deep hole or large tunnel in the ground where workers dig for salt, gold, coal, etc.
Exemples
The abandoned mine was converted into a tourist attraction.
La mine abandonnée a été transformée en attraction touristique.
02
mine
a piece of military equipment that is put on or just under the ground or in the sea, which explodes when it is touched
Exemples
The area was declared safe after all the mines were successfully removed.
La zone a été déclarée sûre après que toutes les mines aient été retirées avec succès.
to mine
01
extraire, exploiter
to extract resources from the earth by digging
Transitive: to mine resources
Exemples
Gold prospectors pan for gold in rivers to mine valuable particles.
Les prospecteurs d'or cherchent de l'or dans les rivières pour extraire des particules précieuses.
02
miner, poser des mines
to place explosive mines in a location, usually as a military tactic or for defensive purposes
Transitive: to mine a place
Exemples
The navy ships mined the harbor to protect against enemy ships entering the area.
Les navires de la marine ont miné le port pour se protéger contre l'entrée de navires ennemis dans la zone.
mine
01
used to indicate that something belongs to or is associated with the speaker
Arbre Lexical
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