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la cantera(
kahn
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teh
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rah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (mining)
a. quarry
Se extraen varias toneladas de granito de la cantera todos los años.Several tons of granite are extracted every year from the quarry.
2. (figurative) (reservoir of talent)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. source
Este grupo de teatro es una cantera de grandes actores.This theater group is a source of great actors.
b. reserve of young players (sports)
España tiene una buena cantera.Spain has a good reserve of young players.
c. pool of young players (sports)
La cantera de jugadores argentinos es una de las más prolíficas.Argentina's pool of young players is one of the most prolific.
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