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quarry in Italian

quarry in Italian is cava, cava di pietra, preda — quarry means a large open pit where stone, sand, or similar material is dug out of the ground.

quarry in Italian

cava
noun
(mining) A site for mining stone, such as limestone, or slate.
cava di pietra
noun
(mining) A site for mining stone, such as limestone, or slate.
preda
noun

What does "quarry" mean?

  1. noun A large open pit where stone, sand, or similar material is dug out of the ground.
    "The old quarry is now filled with water and used for swimming."
  2. noun An animal or person being hunted or pursued.
    "The hawk circled above its quarry."
  3. verb To dig stone or other material out of the ground.
    "Workers quarried granite here for over a century."
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quarry in a sentence

  • The old quarry is now filled with water and used for swimming.
  • Marble for the statue was cut from a quarry in Italy.
  • The hawk circled above its quarry.
  • The detective's quarry had already slipped out of the city.

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What is "quarry" in Italian?

"quarry" in Italian is cava, cava di pietra, preda. quarry means: A large open pit where stone, sand, or similar material is dug out of the ground.

How do you use "quarry" in a sentence?

Example: "The old quarry is now filled with water and used for swimming." In Italian, "quarry" is cava, cava di pietra, preda.

Are there other ways to say "quarry" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "quarry": cava, cava di pietra, preda.

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