ша́хта — meaning in English

English meaning

• mine pron Belonging to me; the possessive form of "I" used on its own, without a following noun.
• shaft noun A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.

Senses

ша́хта is used for these senses in English:

• mine An excavation from which ore or solid minerals are taken, especially one consisting of underground tunnels.
• mineshaft A vertical hole through the strata to reach the mineral which is being mined.

mine — full definition

1. pron Belonging to me; the possessive form of "I" used on its own, without a following noun.
2. det My — an older or more formal possessive form used before a vowel sound or in set phrases.
3. noun An underground excavation dug to extract ore, coal, or other minerals.
4. noun An explosive device buried in the ground or hidden in water, designed to detonate when disturbed.
5. noun A computer or network of computers used to generate new units of a cryptocurrency.

shaft — full definition

1. noun A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.
2. noun A vertical or sloped passage sunk into the ground, or a vertical passage in a building housing an elevator or ventilation.
3. noun A narrow beam of light.
4. verb To treat someone unfairly or cheat them, often through deceit.

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