Spanish word

minería

Pronunciation

IPA/mineˈɾia/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmining

Example

La minería es importante para la economía.

Mining is important for the economy.

Illustration for minería (mining)

More examples

¿Has visitado las zonas afectadas por la minería?

Have you visited the areas affected by mining?

Core concept

Industrial activity extracting ore from the ground, including shafts, pits, and processing facilities.

Common phrases

  • protestas contra la minería

    protests against mining

  • impacto ambiental de la minería

    environmental impact of mining

  • empleo en la minería

    employment in mining

Similar words

minero: Worker employed in a mine to extract, move, or help process ore.
mina: Underground tunnel or open pit dug to reach and remove ore or mineral deposits.
mineral: Naturally occurring inorganic substance in the earth that can be used as a resource.
yacimiento: Concentrated geological deposit where valuable minerals or resources occur.

Definition in Spanish

Actividad económica dedicada a la extracción y explotación de minerales.

Word origin

The term derives from mina 'mine' plus the suffix -ería, a suffix for occupations and trades that broadens the sense to the commercial activity of extracting minerals.

Usage tips

  • In conversation minería commonly denotes the mining sector or industry rather than a single pit, and mina refers to a specific mine.

Other meanings

  • mineral extractionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • minerominingadjective
  • minadominedadjective

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