No. 4,477 in Catalan
mina
"Mine" (e.g., a mineral mine or explosive device).
In a sentence
La mineradora va trobar una mina d'or molt rica.
The miner found a very rich gold mine.
In this sentence, 'mina' refers to a subterranean excavation used for extracting valuable minerals, specifically a gold mine.
El noi dibuixa amb una mina de llapis molt fina.
The boy draws with a very fine pencil lead.
Here, 'mina' is used to refer to the core or the writing material inside a pencil, demonstrating its use in daily objects.
Van desactivar una mina antipersonal al camp.
They deactivated an antipersonnel mine in the field.
In this context, 'mina' signifies an explosive device placed in the ground, showing a military-related usage.
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