mine
gb/mˈaɪn/ us/mˈaɪn/
A1
English
~ 2200
enyém, bánya, taposóakna, akna, bányászik
A1
1
enyém
A1
Usage pattern:
[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.
Learner examples
This bag is mine.
Ez a táska az enyém.
The red car is mine.
A piros autó az enyém.
That phone is mine.
This house is mine.
Is this coat mine?
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mine' with 'my'. 'Mine' is used without a noun after it, while 'my' must be followed by a noun.
Meaning
something that belongs to me
Collocations
mine alone
|mine forever
|mine to keep
Synonyms
my own (More emphatic or explicit form of possession compared to 'mine'.)
Antonyms
yours (Indicates possession by the person spoken to, opposite of 'mine'.)
Themes
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.
NOUN
A2
2
bánya
B1
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
My uncle works in a coal mine.
A nagybátyám egy szénbányában dolgozik.
They found gold in the mine.
Aranyat találtak a bányában.
The mine is very deep.
The mine closed last year.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'mine' with 'mines' (plural) or 'miner' (a person who works in a mine).
Meaning
place for extracting minerals
Collocations
coal mine
|gold mine
|open-pit mine
|abandoned mine
Synonyms
quarry (A place where stone or other materials are extracted; not always underground like many mines.)
Antonyms
factory (A place where goods are made rather than raw materials extracted.)
Themes
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.
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
3
taposóakna
B2
akna
B2
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mine' (explosive) with 'mine' (place for digging minerals). Context is important.
Meaning
explosive device hidden in ground or sea
Collocations
land mine
|sea mine
|clear mines
Synonyms
bomb (A general term for an explosive device; not necessarily hidden like a mine.)
Antonyms
safe zone (An area free from explosives.)
Themes
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.
VERB
B1
4
bányászik
B1
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
They mine coal here.
Itt szenet bányásznak.
We will mine gold from the hill.
Aranyat fogunk bányászni a dombból.
People mine diamonds in Africa.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mine' as a verb with 'dig'; 'mine' specifically means to dig for valuable materials.
Meaning
take minerals from ground
Collocations
mine coal
|mine gold
|mine for diamonds
Synonyms
extract (More general; can refer to taking out substances from any source, not just the earth.)
Antonyms
bury (To put something into the ground rather than remove it.)
Themes
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.
Grammar
Dictionary form
mine
IPA
GB/mˈaɪn/
US/mˈaɪn/
Syllables & stress
mine (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (mine)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: mine
- Plural: mines
Verb
- Base: mine
- 3rd Person Singular: mines
- Present Participle: mining
- Past: mined
Word family
Expressions
gold mine
1/ɡˈoʊld mˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
source of great wealth or value
Something that has a lot of valuable things or useful information.
Examples
- Her book is a gold mine of information about gardening.
- That old attic turned out to be a gold mine of antiques.
land mine
1/lˈænd mˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
technical
explosive buried under ground surface
A bomb put under the ground that explodes when someone steps on it or drives over it.
Examples
- The soldiers carefully cleared the field of land mines.
- He lost his leg after stepping on a land mine.
minefield
1/mˈaɪnfˌild/
fixed phrase
area with explosives or many dangers
A place full of mines; also a situation with many hidden problems.
Examples
- Crossing that border is like walking through a minefield.
- The negotiations are a political minefield.