mine
gb/mˈaɪn/ us/mˈaɪn/
A1
Inglese
~ 2200
enyém, bánya, taposóakna, akna, bányászik
A1
1
enyém
A1
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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?
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mine' with 'my'. 'Mine' is used without a noun after it, while 'my' must be followed by a noun.
Significato
something that belongs to me
Collocazioni
mine alone
|mine forever
|mine to keep
Sinonimi
my own (More emphatic or explicit form of possession compared to 'mine'.)
Contrari
yours (Indicates possession by the person spoken to, opposite of 'mine'.)
Temi
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Shows that something belongs to me.
Used to indicate that something belongs to or is connected with the speaker.
SOSTANTIVO
A2
2
bánya
B1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Some learners confuse 'mine' with 'mines' (plural) or 'miner' (a person who works in a mine).
Significato
place for extracting minerals
Collocazioni
coal mine
|gold mine
|open-pit mine
|abandoned mine
Sinonimi
quarry (A place where stone or other materials are extracted; not always underground like many mines.)
Contrari
factory (A place where goods are made rather than raw materials extracted.)
Temi
industry
|geography
|work
|science
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
TECHNICAL
3
taposóakna
B2
akna
B2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mine' (explosive) with 'mine' (place for digging minerals). Context is important.
Significato
explosive device hidden in ground or sea
Collocazioni
land mine
|sea mine
|clear mines
Sinonimi
bomb (A general term for an explosive device; not necessarily hidden like a mine.)
Contrari
safe zone (An area free from explosives.)
Temi
military
|safety
|law
|science
Definizione
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.
VERBO
B1
4
bányászik
B1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
They mine coal here.
Itt szenet bányásznak.
We will mine gold from the hill.
Aranyat fogunk bányászni a dombból.
People mine diamonds in Africa.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mine' as a verb with 'dig'; 'mine' specifically means to dig for valuable materials.
Significato
take minerals from ground
Collocazioni
mine coal
|mine gold
|mine for diamonds
Sinonimi
extract (More general; can refer to taking out substances from any source, not just the earth.)
Contrari
bury (To put something into the ground rather than remove it.)
Temi
industry
|work
|science
Definizione
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.
Grammatica
Forma base
mine
IPA
GB/mˈaɪn/
US/mˈaɪn/
Sillabe e accento
mine (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (mine)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: mine
- Plural: mines
Verb
- Base: mine
- 3rd Person Singular: mines
- Present Participle: mining
- Past: mined
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
gold mine
1/ɡˈoʊld mˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
source of great wealth or value
Something that has a lot of valuable things or useful information.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- Crossing that border is like walking through a minefield.
- The negotiations are a political minefield.