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German word
Bergwerk
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbɛɐ̯kˌvɛɐ̯k/
Meaning
- neuter nounmine
Example
Viele Bergwerke in der Region sind alt.
Many mines in the region are old.
More examples
Er arbeitet seit zehn Jahren in einem Bergwerk.
He has been working in a mine for ten years.
Core concept
A whole mining site, with tunnels reaching into a mountain and buildings and machinery above ground.
Common phrases
in einem Bergwerk arbeiten
work in a mine
ein stillgelegtes Bergwerk
a decommissioned mine
das Bergwerk schließen
close the mine
Similar words
Mine: A mining facility with underground tunnels and equipment for extracting ore.
Grube: A near-surface pit or open excavation where minerals are extracted.
Bergbau: The work and industry involved in extracting ore and other minerals.
Stollen: A horizontal tunnel cut into a mountainside for mining or access.
Definition in German
Bergwerk ist eine Einrichtung zum Abbau von Bodenschätzen, besonders von Erzen, oft mit unterirdischen Stollen und technischen Anlagen.
Word origin
Bergwerk combines Berg, meaning mountain, with Werk, meaning work or works, and came to denote an establishment for extracting minerals.
Usage tips
- Bergwerk is neuter, so the forms are das Bergwerk and die Bergwerke; the plural is formed with umlaut-free -e.
Related words
- Bergwerksbetriebmining operationnoun
- Bergwerksbesitzermine ownernoun