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silver mine

/ˈsɪlvər maɪn/

Traducción: Lugar o yacimiento donde se extrae mineral de plata de la tierra, o, en sentido figurado, una fuente de gran riqueza o beneficio.

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/ˈsɪlvər maɪn/B1formal
  • esLugar o yacimiento donde se extrae mineral de plata de la tierra, o, en sentido figurado, una fuente de gran riqueza o beneficio.

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.

    esmina de plata

    • 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.

    esmina de oro

    • 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.