CEFR A2

mine

noun, pronoun

Meaning

A place where minerals or other valuable substances are extracted from the earth.

Examples

The coal mine was a dangerous place to work.
They discovered a rich vein of gold in the mine.

Synonyms: pit, deposit, source, vein

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mine (A2)

noun, pronoun

Pronunciation: /maɪn/

Definition

A place where minerals or other valuable substances are extracted from the earth.

Examples

The coal mine was a dangerous place to work.
They discovered a rich vein of gold in the mine.
The abandoned mine was rumored to be haunted.

How to Use mine

mine for (prepositional phrase): To extract minerals or other substances from the earth. — "Prospectors mine for gold in the remote wilderness."
mine with (prepositional phrase): To extract a specific substance from a mine. — "They mine with advanced equipment to extract diamonds."

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