No. 9,855 in Catalan
mines
"Mines" in Catalan means "mines" in English, referring to explosive devices or mineral extraction sites.
In a sentence
Les mines de carbó eren molt actives al segle XIX.
Coal mines were very active in the 19th century.
Here, 'mines' refers to underground excavations where minerals such as coal are extracted from the earth.
Els soldats van posar mines al camp per protegir-lo.
The soldiers placed mines in the field to protect it.
In this context, 'mines' refers to explosive devices used as weapons and placed on the ground or underwater.
Les mines del llapis s'han trencat.
The pencil leads have broken.
Here, 'mines' are the graphite or similar material inside pencils used for writing or drawing.
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