quarry in Portuguese
quarry in Portuguese is pedreira, presa — quarry means a large open pit where stone, sand, or similar material is dug out of the ground.
quarry in Portuguese
pedreira
(mining) A site for mining stone, such as limestone, or slate.
presa
(uncountable) An animal, often a bird or mammal, which is hunted.
What does "quarry" mean?
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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."
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noun An animal or person being hunted or pursued.
"The hawk circled above its quarry."
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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 Portuguese?
"quarry" in Portuguese is pedreira, presa. 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 Portuguese, "quarry" is pedreira, presa.
Are there other ways to say "quarry" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "quarry": pedreira, presa.
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