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quarried

UK
/ˈkwɒrid/
US
/ˈkwɔːrid/

Translations

quarriedverb
quarried
Past Simple
quarried
Past Participle
UK
/ˈkwɒr.id/
US
/ˈkwɔːr.id/
Simple past tense and past participle form of the verb ‘quarry’.
extraireSurtout dans le domaine de l’exploitation minière et de la pierre.
The workers quarried limestone from the hillside all summer.
Les ouvriers ont extrait du calcaire de la colline tout l’été.
quarriedpast participle
UK
/ˈkwɒr.iːd/
US
/ˈkwɔːr.id/
Functions exclusively as a past-participle adjective (‘extracted from a quarry’); more precise than generic ADJECTIVE.
de carrièreEn parlant surtout de pierre, de marbre ou d’autres matériaux extraits d’une carrière.
The quarried marble was used to create the stunning sculptures in the museum.
Le marbre de carrière a été utilisé pour créer les superbes sculptures du musée.
quarryverb

quarried

Past Simple

quarried
Past Simple
quarried
Past Participle
quarrying
Gerund
UK
/ˈkwɒri/
US
/ˈkwɔːri/
extraireS’emploie surtout pour des matériaux de pierre.
The workers quarried the limestone for the new building project.
Les ouvriers ont extrait le calcaire pour le nouveau projet de construction.
tirer deSens figuré: obtenir avec effort ou difficulté.
The researchers quarried data from various sources to support their study.
Les chercheurs ont tiré des données de diverses sources pour étayer leur étude.
Additional translations
travailler dans une carrièreEmploi intransitif.
Synonyms
dig
excavate
unearth
mine
extract

Definitions

quarriedverb
Simple past tense and past participle of "quarry".
The workers quarried limestone from the hillside all summer.
quarriedpast participle
Extracted from a quarry, typically referring to stone or other materials.
The quarried marble was used to create the stunning sculptures in the museum.
quarryverb
To extract stone or other materials from a quarry.
The workers quarried the limestone for the new building project.
To obtain or extract something, often with effort or difficulty.
The researchers quarried data from various sources to support their study.
To dig or work in a quarry (intransitive).
They spent the summer quarrying on the remote hillside.
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