Mina (en. Mine)

/ˈmina/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Excavation or activity aimed at extracting minerals.

The gold mine in the mountain is very rich.

La mina de oro en la montaña es muy rica.

Area where substances are extracted from the ground.

He worked in a coal mine for many years.

Trabajó en una mina de carbón durante muchos años.

Facilities and machinery associated with resource extraction.

The mine has modern equipment to facilitate production.

La mina tiene equipos modernos para facilitar la producción.

From the Latin 'mina', which means 'mine of minerals'.

gold mine

Place where large quantities of gold are extracted.

mina de oro

data mine

Broad set of data that is analyzed to obtain information.

mina de datos

to plant a mine

To install an explosive underground.

poner una mina

mining

Economic activity related to the extraction of minerals.

minería

miner

Person who works in a mine.

minero

terrestrial mine

Explosive placed in the ground that detonates when stepped on.

mina terrestre

Attractive girl or romantic interest.

That girl is the prettiest at the party.

Esa mina es la más linda de la fiesta.

Young woman or teenager.

I saw a very nice girl at the mall.

Vi a una mina muy simpática en el centro comercial.