silver mine

• Ort oder Betrieb, an dem Silbererz aus der Erde gefördert wird; im übertragenen Sinn eine Quelle großen Reichtums oder Gewinns.

A location or excavation site where silver ore is extracted from the earth, or metaphorically, a source of great wealth or profit.

1. Mining siteB1formal

   A location or excavation site where silver ore is extracted from the earth.

   Silberbergwerk

   • The old silver mine was closed due to safety concerns.
   • They discovered a rich silver mine in the mountains.
   • Workers spent years digging in the silver mine.

2. Source of great wealthB2informal

   A figurative expression for a person, business, or activity that generates a large amount of money or profit.

   Goldgrube

   • The new app turned out to be a silver mine for the developers.
   • Her online store became a silver mine within a year.
   • Investing in that startup was like finding a silver mine.