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quarrying
UK
/ˈkwɒriɪŋ/
US
/ˈkwɔːriɪŋ/
quarryings
pl
Translations
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
Definitions
Quarrying has been a significant industry in the region for centuries, providing materials for construction and sculpture.
UK
/ˈkwɒriɪŋ/
US
/ˈkwɔːriɪŋ/
Functions attributively to modify nouns related to the extraction of stone or other materials.
Definitions
The company supplies quarrying machinery to mining firms.
quarrying
Gerund
quarried
Past Simple
quarried
Past Participle
quarrying
Gerund
UK
/ˈkwɒri/
US
/ˈkwɔːri/
Translations
They quarry limestone from the nearby hills.
Они добывают известняк из близлежащих холмов.
Additional translations
Definitions
The workers quarried the limestone for the new building project.
The researchers quarried data from various sources to support their study.
They spent the summer quarrying on the remote hillside.
Definitions
The workers spent the day extracting limestone from the quarry.
The falcon swooped down swiftly to catch its quarry.
The detective finally caught up with his quarry after a long pursuit.
The medieval window was filled with clear quarries set in a lattice of lead.
Definitions
The quarry machinery was idle during the holiday weekend.
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Jerry Quarry was a well-known heavyweight boxer.