mining
gb/mˈaɪnɪŋ/ us/mˈaɪnɪŋ/
B1
Inglés
~ 4200
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
entity
1
Process of getting minerals
The work of taking coal, metals, or other minerals from under the ground.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] works in mining
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mining' with 'digging', but 'mining' specifically means extracting minerals or resources on an industrial scale.
Sinónimos
extraction (More general; refers to removing something from any source, not just minerals.)
Antónimos
reclamation (Refers to restoring land after mining or other industrial use.)
Colocaciones
coal mining
|gold mining
|mining industry
|mining company
|mining operations
Temas
industry
|geography
|science
|work
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Mining is a major industry in this region.
- The town's economy depends heavily on gold mining.
- Modern mining techniques have reduced environmental damage.
- Mining requires significant investment in equipment and labor.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Mining is dangerous work.
- My uncle works in mining.
- Mining can harm the environment.
- Coal mining is common here.
Sustantivo
technical
B2
action
2
Finding patterns in data
Looking at a lot of data to find useful patterns or facts.
Patrón de uso:
data mining [something]
Error frecuente:
Some learners think 'data mining' means stealing data, but it usually means analyzing data legally for insights.
Sinónimos
analysis (Broader term; not limited to large datasets or automated processes.)
Antónimos
data ignoring (Opposite in the sense of not examining data for insights.)
Colocaciones
data mining
|text mining
|mining algorithms
|mining techniques
Temas
technology
|business
|science
|work
Ejemplos
- Data mining can help companies understand customer behavior.
- Text mining is used to analyze social media posts.
- Mining large datasets requires powerful computers.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Data mining finds patterns in big data.
- We use data mining in our project.
- Data mining can help find answers.
Verbo
B1
action
3
To dig for minerals
To take coal, metals, or other minerals from under the ground.
Patrón de uso:
to mine [a resource] from [a place]
Sinónimos
quarry (Refers more specifically to extracting stone or building materials rather than metals or fuels.)
Antónimos
restore land (Opposite in the sense of returning mined land to its natural state.)
Colocaciones
mine coal
|mine gold
|mine copper
|mine resources
Temas
industry
|geography
|work
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- They mine copper in this region.
- The company plans to mine gold from the new site.
- Mining uranium can be hazardous to health.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- They mine coal here.
- We mine gold in this country.
- They mine deep under the ground.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
mining
AFI
GB/mˈaɪnɪŋ/
US/mˈaɪnɪŋ/
Sílabas y acento
min - ing (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (min)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: mining
- Plural: minings
Verb
- Base: mining
- 3rd Person Singular: minings
- Present Participle: mininging
- Past: mininged
- Past Participle: mininged
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
coal mining
1/kˈoʊl mˈaɪnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Process of getting coal
Taking coal from under the ground.
Ejemplos
- Coal mining has declined due to cleaner energy sources.
- He worked in coal mining for 20 years.
data mining
1/dˈætə mˈaɪnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
finding patterns in large data
searching data to find useful patterns.
Ejemplos
- The team used data mining to detect fraudulent transactions.
- Data mining can help identify which products are often bought together.
- They built tools for data mining customer reviews.
data mining
2/dˈætə mˈaɪnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
Analyzing large datasets for patterns
Looking at a lot of data to find useful information.
Ejemplos
- Data mining is used by online stores to recommend products.
- Data mining helps detect fraud in banking.
mining industry
3/mˈaɪnɪŋ ˈɪndəstɹi/
fixed phrase
Industry for extracting minerals
The businesses and workers that take minerals from the ground.
Ejemplos
- The mining industry provides many jobs in rural areas.
- Environmental rules are changing for the mining industry.