mine

• Substantif désignant une excavation dans le sol pour extraire des minéraux ou un engin explosif conçu pour exploser au contact.

A noun referring to an excavation in the earth for extracting minerals, or an explosive device designed to detonate on contact.

1. Excavation for mineralsB1formal

   An excavation in the earth from which ores, minerals, or precious stones are extracted.

   Mine (excavation)

   • The workers descended into the coal mine early in the morning.
   • This region is famous for its gold mines.
   • The mine was closed due to safety concerns.

   Synonymescollierydepositexcavationlodepitquarrystrip mine

2. B2formal

   An explosive device placed on or just under the ground or in water, designed to destroy vehicles, ships, or personnel upon contact.

   Mine explosive

   • The soldiers carefully cleared the area of land mines.
   • The ship was damaged by a naval mine.
   • Mine detection is a dangerous but essential task.

• Pronom personnel de la première personne du singulier au nominatif, utilisé par le locuteur pour se désigner comme sujet de la phrase. Forme atone courante dans la plupart des contextes.

The singular first-person subject pronoun in Modern English, used by the speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb.

1. First-person singular subject pronounA1formal

   Used as the subject of a verb when the speaker or writer is referring to themselves as the performer of an action or the topic of a statement.

   Pronom personnel sujet de la première personne du singulier

   • I think I'd better go now.
   • When they asked me if I wanted the job, I said yes.
   • He and I are old friends.
   • I'm not going to fall, am I?
   • Jen and I went to London yesterday.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'extraire des minéraux, des métaux ou d'autres ressources du sol, ou d'obtenir des données ou des informations à partir d'une source.

A verb used to indicate the act of extracting minerals, metals, or other resources from the earth, or to obtain data or information from a source.

1. Extract from the earthB1formal

   To dig or excavate the ground to obtain minerals, coal, or other valuable materials.

   extraire (minerai)

   • The company plans to mine gold in this region.
   • They mined coal for over a century in this valley.
   • Workers mine diamonds using heavy machinery.

   Synonymesburrowdigdredgeexcavateextractquarrytunnel

2. Lay explosive minesB2formal

   To place explosive devices (mines) in the ground or water as a military tactic.

   miner (poser des mines)

   • The army mined the border to prevent enemy infiltration.
   • They mined the harbor during the war.
   • The soldiers were trained to mine strategic locations.