German Conversation · Level 100
59 words
German word
Mine
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmiːnə/
Meaning
- feminine nounmine
Example
Die Mine wurde 1950 geschlossen.
The mine was closed in 1950.
More examples
Die Firma beschloss, die Mine stillzulegen.
The company decided to close down the mine.
Core concept
Something concealed in rock, wood, or soil may yield material, mark a page, or explode when disturbed.
Common phrases
eine Mine stilllegen
close down a mine
in der Mine arbeiten
work in the mine
Goldmine
gold mine
Similar words
Bergwerk: A large, organized mining facility with shafts, equipment, and workers.
Grube: An open pit or shallow excavation used to obtain natural resources.
Definition in German
Unterirdische oder tagebauliche Stelle, wo Bodenschätze wie Erz oder Kohle gewonnen werden.
Word origin
German Mine entered through French mine and retained the mining sense while also naming a pencil's writing core and a buried explosive device.
Usage tips
- For a working mine or mining facility, Bergwerk is often more precise than Mine.
Other meanings
- pencil leadnoun
- land minenoun
Related words
- Minenarbeiterminernoun
- Minenfeldminefieldnoun