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coal mine

/ˈkəʊl maɪn/

Traducción: Lugar o excavación subterránea o a cielo abierto donde se extrae carbón mineral de la tierra para usarlo como combustible o en procesos industriales.

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/ˈkəʊl maɪn/B1formal
  • esLugar o excavación subterránea o a cielo abierto donde se extrae carbón mineral de la tierra para usarlo como combustible o en procesos industriales.

A location or excavation where coal is extracted from the earth for use as fuel or in industrial processes.

  1. Mining siteB1formal

    A location where coal is extracted from the ground, typically through underground tunnels or open pits.

    esmina de carbón

    • The coal mine employed hundreds of local workers.
    • They discovered a new coal mine in the northern region.
    • Safety regulations in coal mines have improved over the years.
  2. Metaphorical source of dangerB2informal

    A situation or place that is full of hidden risks or problems.

    esmina de carbón (metafórico)

    • That old building is a coal mine of safety hazards.
    • Investing in that company turned out to be a coal mine of financial trouble.
    • The project was a coal mine of unexpected delays and costs.