quarry [ˈkwɒrɪ]
quarry
quarry(
kaw
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ri
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (mining)
a. la cantera (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Many people lost their jobs when the quarry closed down.Muchas personas perdieron su empleo cuando la cantera fue clausurada.
The old quarry was turned into a recreational swimming area.La antigua cantera se convirtió en un complejo acuático recreativo.
2. (hunting)
a. la presa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We must hunt quietly. Our quarry is known to trample hunters.Debemos cazar en silencio, nuestra presa tiene fama de pisotear a los cazadores.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
quarryNountransitive verb
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (for stone)
a. la cantera(F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
2. (hill)
a. excavar
3. (stone)
a. extraer
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