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шахта

Translation of шахта

mine

Meaning of шахта

Russian

глубокое место под землёй, где добывают уголь или металл

English

a deep hole or tunnels in the ground where people dig out coal or metal

mine

Transcription and pronunciation of шахта

ша́хта

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈʂaxtə]
In Latin letters
shahta / shakhta

Traps and common mistakes

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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  1. His father worked in a coal mine.

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    Его отец работал на угольной шахте.

  2. The old gold mine is now a museum.

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    Старая золотая шахта теперь музей.

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What's the difference between шахта, рудник, and карьер

Р
🇷🇺Russian
рудник

A mine for ore or metal; шахта is often coal.

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К
🇷🇺Russian
карьер

An open pit dug from the surface, not underground.

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What does шахта mean?

a deep hole or tunnels in the ground where people dig out coal or metal

How do you pronounce шахта?

шахта is pronounced [ˈʂaxtə], in Latin letters “shahta”.

How is шахта 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?

Yes, шахта (mine) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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