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silver mine

/ˈsɪlvər maɪn/

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phrase

/ˈsɪlvər maɪn/B1formal
  • ruМесто или участок разработки, где из земли добывают серебряную руду, или, в переносном смысле, источник большого богатства или прибыли.

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.

    ruСеребряный рудник

    • 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.

    ruЗолотая жила

    • 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.