Brugsmønster:
[something] is mine
That book on the table is mine.
Az asztalon lévő könyv az enyém.
This seat is mine, not yours.
Ez az ülés az enyém, nem a tiéd.
The idea was mine from the start.
Is this pen yours or mine?
All the credit for the project is mine.
Læringseksempler
This bag is mine.
Ez a táska az enyém.
The red car is mine.
A piros autó az enyém.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mine' with 'my'. 'Mine' is used without a noun after it, while 'my' must be followed by a noun.
Betydning
something that belongs to me
Ordforbindelser
mine alone
|mine forever
|mine to keep
Synonymer
my own (More emphatic or explicit form of possession compared to 'mine'.)
Antonymer
yours (Indicates possession by the person spoken to, opposite of 'mine'.)
Temaer
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Shows that something belongs to me.
Used to indicate that something belongs to or is connected with the speaker.
Brugsmønster:
work in a mine
The workers spent all day in the coal mine.
A munkások egész nap a szénbányában dolgoztak.
They discovered a new gold mine in the region.
Új aranybányát fedeztek fel a térségben.
The mine has been closed for safety reasons.
He comes from a mining town near the old copper mine.
Læringseksempler
My uncle works in a coal mine.
A nagybátyám egy szénbányában dolgozik.
They found gold in the mine.
Aranyat találtak a bányában.
The mine closed last year.
Typisk fejl:
Some learners confuse 'mine' with 'mines' (plural) or 'miner' (a person who works in a mine).
Betydning
place for extracting minerals
Ordforbindelser
coal mine
|gold mine
|open-pit mine
|abandoned mine
Synonymer
quarry (A place where stone or other materials are extracted; not always underground like many mines.)
Antonymer
factory (A place where goods are made rather than raw materials extracted.)
Temaer
industry
|geography
|work
|science
Definition
A place in the ground where people dig out coal, gold, or other things.
An excavation in the earth from which minerals, ores, coal, or other resources are taken.
Brugsmønster:
step on a mine
Soldiers were trained to detect and remove mines.
A katonákat arra képezték ki, hogy felderítsék és hatástalanítsák az aknákat.
The area was dangerous because of land mines.
A terület veszélyes volt a taposóaknák miatt.
Ships must avoid waters known to have sea mines.
Læringseksempler
The soldier saw a land mine.
A katona meglátott egy taposóaknát.
There are many mines in the field.
Sok akna van a mezőn.
They removed the mines from the road.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mine' (explosive) with 'mine' (place for digging minerals). Context is important.
Betydning
explosive device hidden in ground or sea
Ordforbindelser
land mine
|sea mine
|clear mines
Synonymer
bomb (A general term for an explosive device; not necessarily hidden like a mine.)
Antonymer
safe zone (An area free from explosives.)
Temaer
military
|safety
|law
|science
Definition
A bomb hidden in the ground or water that explodes when someone touches it or goes near it.
An explosive device placed on or under the ground or in water, designed to explode when touched or approached.
Brugsmønster:
to mine [resource] from [place]
They plan to mine copper in this region.
Azt tervezik, hogy rézércet bányásznak ezen a vidéken.
Gold was mined here for over a century.
Több mint egy évszázadon át bányásztak itt aranyat.
The company mines coal from several sites.
Læringseksempler
They mine coal here.
Itt szenet bányásznak.
We will mine gold from the hill.
Aranyat fogunk bányászni a dombból.
People mine diamonds in Africa.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mine' as a verb with 'dig'; 'mine' specifically means to dig for valuable materials.
Betydning
take minerals from ground
Ordforbindelser
mine coal
|mine gold
|mine for diamonds
Synonymer
extract (More general; can refer to taking out substances from any source, not just the earth.)
Antonymer
bury (To put something into the ground rather than remove it.)
Temaer
industry
|work
|science
Definition
To dig into the ground to take out coal, gold, or other things.
To obtain minerals, ores, or other resources from the earth by digging or other methods.