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Quarry
01
pedreira, jazida
a site where large quantities of rock, stone, or minerals are extracted from the Earth's crust for industrial use or construction purposes
Exemplos
The quarry supplied limestone for the construction of the new highway.
A pedreira forneceu calcário para a construção da nova rodovia.
Geologists inspect the quarry to assess the quality and quantity of the stone deposits.
Os geólogos inspecionam a pedreira para avaliar a qualidade e a quantidade dos depósitos de pedra.
02
presa, vítima
an animal pursued by a hunter or predator as prey
Exemplos
The lion stalked its quarry through the tall grass.
O leão perseguiu sua presa através da grama alta.
Hunters tracked their quarry across the snowy terrain.
Os caçadores rastrearam sua presa através do terreno nevado.
03
presa, alvo
someone who is the target of pursuit, attack, or exploitation
Exemplos
The journalist became the quarry of online trolls.
O jornalista tornou-se a presa dos trolls online.
He was the quarry of relentless paparazzi.
Ele era a presa dos paparazzi implacáveis.
to quarry
01
extrair, explorar
to extract stone or other materials from the earth, typically from a pit or open excavation
Exemplos
They quarried limestone from the hillside for the new building.
Eles extraíram calcário do morro para o novo edifício.
The workers quarry granite blocks used in monuments.
Os trabalhadores extraem blocos de granito usados em monumentos.
