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quarrying

UK
/ˈkwɒriɪŋ/
US
/ˈkwɔːriɪŋ/

Translations

quarryingadjective
UK
/ˈkwɒriɪŋ/
US
/ˈkwɔːriɪŋ/
Functions attributively to modify nouns related to the extraction of stone or other materials.
Synonyms
extractive
mining
stone-cutting
stone-extracting
rock-extracting
open-pit
quarryingnoun
quarryings
pl
Quarrying of limestone is a major industry in the region.
Добыча известняка является важной отраслью в регионе.
The quarrying of granite requires heavy machinery.
Карьер гранита требует тяжелой техники.
Additional translations
разработка
горные работы
Synonyms
extraction
harvesting
excavation
digging
mining
quarryverb

quarrying

Gerund

quarried
Past Simple
quarried
Past Participle
quarrying
Gerund
UK
/ˈkwɒri/
US
/ˈkwɔːri/
They quarry limestone from the nearby hills.
Они добывают известняк из близлежащих холмов.
Additional translations
разрываться
Synonyms
dig
excavate
unearth
mine
extract

Definitions

quarryingadjective
Relating to or used in the extraction of stone, slate, or other materials from a quarry.
The company supplies quarrying machinery to mining firms.
quarryingnoun
The process or industry of extracting stone, slate, or other materials from a quarry.
Quarrying has been a significant industry in the region for centuries, providing materials for construction and sculpture.
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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