Quarry
01
stenbrott, brytplats
a site where large quantities of rock, stone, or minerals are extracted from the Earth's crust for industrial use or construction purposes
Exempel
Environmental regulations govern quarry operations to minimize impacts on surrounding ecosystems.
Miljöregler styr stenbrottsverksamhet för att minimera påverkan på omgivande ekosystem.
02
byte, offer
an animal pursued by a hunter or predator as prey
Exempel
The wolf chased its quarry relentlessly through the forest.
Vargen jagade sitt byte obevekligt genom skogen.
03
byte, mål
someone who is the target of pursuit, attack, or exploitation
Exempel
The whistleblower became a quarry for powerful interests.
Visselblåsaren blev ett byte för mäktiga intressen.
to quarry
01
bryta, utvinna
to extract stone or other materials from the earth, typically from a pit or open excavation
Exempel
The hillside was quarried for limestone over decades.
Bergssluttningen täktes för kalksten under årtionden.
