noun🔗ShareCanteraA site for mining stone, limestone, or slate."Michelangelo personally quarried marble from the world-famous quarry at Carrara."Miguel Ángel extrajo personalmente mármol de la famosa cantera de Carrara.geologymaterialindustrybuildingplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExtraer piedra, explotar una canteraTo obtain (or mine) stone by extraction from a quarry."The construction company quarries limestone from the nearby hills to use in building roads. "La empresa constructora extrae piedra caliza de las colinas cercanas para usarla en la construcción de carreteras.geologymaterialindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExtraer, obtener lentamenteTo extract or slowly obtain by long, tedious searching."They quarried out new, interesting facts about ancient Egypt from old papyri."Extrajeron nuevos e interesantes datos sobre el antiguo Egipto de antiguos papiros.geologyindustryjobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePresa, despojoA part of the entrails of a hunted animal, given to the hounds as a reward."After a successful hunt, the hounds were presented with the quarries as their well-deserved reward. "Después de una cacería exitosa, los perros fueron presentados con la presa como su merecida recompensa.animalfoodsporttraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePresaAn animal, often a bird or mammal, which is hunted."The farmer's dogs chased the rabbits, which are common quarries in his fields. "Los perros del granjero persiguieron a los conejos, que son presas comunes en sus campos.animalnaturegameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareObjetivo, presaAn object of search or pursuit."The missing cat became one of many quarries for the neighborhood children, who searched everywhere to find her. "El gato perdido se convirtió en una de las muchas presas para los niños del vecindario, que buscaron por todas partes para encontrarla.actionthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCazar, apresarTo secure prey; to prey, as a vulture or harpy."The hawk circled above, ready to quarry the field mouse scurrying below. "El halcón volaba en círculos arriba, listo para cazar al ratón de campo que correteaba abajo.animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAzulejos en forma de diamanteA diamond-shaped tile or pane, often of glass or stone."The mosaic on the backsplash used small quarries of colorful glass. "El mosaico en el protector contra salpicaduras usaba pequeños azulejos en forma de diamante de vidrio colorido.materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
