Mine
01
gruva, schakt
a deep hole or large tunnel in the ground where workers dig for salt, gold, coal, etc.
Exempel
The diamond mine in Africa was known for its rare gemstones.
Diamantgruvan i Afrika var känd för sina sällsynta ädelstenar.
The abandoned mine was converted into a tourist attraction.
Den övergivna gruvan omvandlades till en turistattraktion.
02
mina, spränganordning
a piece of military equipment that is put on or just under the ground or in the sea, which explodes when it is touched
Exempel
The documentary highlighted the lasting impact of mines on civilian populations.
Dokumentären belyste den långvariga effekten av minor på civilbefolkningen.
The area was declared safe after all the mines were successfully removed.
Området förklarades säkert efter att alla minor hade tagits bort framgångsrikt.
to mine
01
bryta, utvinna
to extract resources from the earth by digging
Transitive: to mine resources
Exempel
Coal miners use equipment to mine coal from underground deposits.
Kolgruvarbetare använder utrustning för att bryta kol från underjordiska fyndigheter.
Gold prospectors pan for gold in rivers to mine valuable particles.
Guldletare sköljer guld i floder för att bryta värdefulla partiklar.
02
minera, lägga minor
to place explosive mines in a location, usually as a military tactic or for defensive purposes
Transitive: to mine a place
Exempel
The soldiers were ordered to mine the perimeter of the base to prevent enemy infiltration.
Soldaterna beordrades att minera basens omkrets för att förhindra fiendens infiltration.
The navy ships mined the harbor to protect against enemy ships entering the area.
Marinfartygen minade hamnen för att skydda mot fientliga fartyg som kommer in i området.
mine
01
min, mina
used for referring to something that belongs to or is related to the person who is speaking
Lexikalt Träd
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