шахта
Translation of шахта
mine
Russian word in Latin letters: shahta / shakhta
Meaning of шахта
Глубокое место под землёй, где добывают уголь или металл.
a deep hole or tunnels in the ground where people dig out coal or metal
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Шахта or мина?
мина
мина = an explosive mine, a bomb in the ground
Don't mix them up. A bomb in the ground — мина; a place where coal is dug — шахта.
Сапёры нашли мину у дороги.
The deminers found a mine by the road.
В нашем городе закрыли последнюю шахту.
They closed the last mine in our town.
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His father worked in a coal mine.
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Его отец работал на угольной шахте.
The old gold mine is now a museum.
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Старая золотая шахта теперь музей.
шахта synonyms
What's the difference between шахта, рудник, and карьер
A mine for ore or metal; шахта is often coal.
Advanced: broader words
An open pit dug from the surface, not underground.
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шахта belongs to the topic "Climate and Ecology →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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шахта meaning: what does it mean?
a deep hole or tunnels in the ground where people dig out coal or metal
шахта pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
шахта is pronounced as [ˈʂaxtə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
шахта definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
His father worked in a coal mine. Translation: Его отец работал на угольной шахте.
Is шахта part of Climate and Ecology vocabulary?
Yes, шахта (mine) can be learned in the Climate and Ecology topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is шахта part of Professions vocabulary?
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