
Quarry
UK
/ˈkwɒri/
US
/ˈkwɔːri/

Translation of "quarry" into Russian
quarry
NounUK
/ˈkwɒri/
US
/ˈkwɔːri/
quarry
quarries pl
The hunter tracked his quarry through the forest.
Охотник выслеживал свою добычу через лес.
The workers extracted limestone from the quarry.
Рабочие добывали известняк из карьера.
quarry
VerbUK
/ˈkwɒri/
US
/ˈkwɔːri/
quarry
quarries
quarried Past Simple / Past Participle
quarrying Gerund
They quarry limestone from the nearby hills.
Они добывают известняк из близлежащих холмов.
Additional translations
Definitions
quarry
NounUK
/ˈkwɒri/
US
/ˈkwɔːri/
A place, typically a large, deep pit, from which stone or other materials are or have been extracted.
The workers spent the day extracting limestone from the quarry.
An animal pursued by a hunter, hound, predatory mammal, or bird of prey.
The falcon swooped down swiftly to catch its quarry.
A person or thing that is chased or sought.
The detective finally caught up with his quarry after a long pursuit.
A small, square or diamond-shaped pane of glass, tile, or piece of stone, especially one used in paving or in leaded windows.
The medieval window was filled with clear quarries set in a lattice of lead.
quarry
VerbUK
/ˈkwɒri/
US
/ˈkwɔːri/
To extract stone or other materials from a quarry.
The workers quarried the limestone for the new building project.
To obtain or extract something, often with effort or difficulty.
The researchers quarried data from various sources to support their study.
To dig or work in a quarry (intransitive).
They spent the summer quarrying on the remote hillside.
quarry
AdjectiveUK
/ˈkwɒri/
US
/ˈkwɔːri/
Relating to, consisting of, or used in a quarry or stone-extraction operation.
The quarry machinery was idle during the holiday weekend.
Quarry
Proper nounA surname.
Jerry Quarry was a well-known heavyweight boxer.
Idioms and phrases
stone quarry
The construction company sourced their materials from a local stone quarry.
каменоломня
Строительная компания закупала материалы из местной каменоломни.
quarry worker
The quarry worker used heavy machinery to extract the stone.
рабочий карьера
Рабочий карьера использовал тяжелую технику для добычи камня.
abandoned quarry
They turned the abandoned quarry into a nature reserve.
заброшенный карьер
Они превратили заброшенный карьер в природный заповедник.
quarry site
The government designated the area as an official quarry site.
карьерный участок
Правительство обозначило эту территорию как официальный карьерный участок.
quarry operation
Quarry operation requires meticulous planning and environmental consideration.
карьерная операция
Карьерная операция требует тщательного планирования и учета экологических факторов.
slate quarry
The region is known for its historic slate quarries.
сланцевый карьер
Регион известен своими историческими сланцевыми карьерами.
quarry mine
The workers at the quarry mine are known for their skill.
карьерная шахта
Работники карьерной шахты известны своим мастерством.
marble quarry
The workers extracted stone from the marble quarry.
мраморный карьер
Рабочие добывали камень в мраморном карьере.
basalt quarry
The basalt quarry provides materials for construction.
карьер базальта
Карьер базальта обеспечивает материалы для строительства.
limestone quarry
The workers extracted blocks from the limestone quarry.
известняковый карьер
Рабочие добывали блоки из известнякового карьера.
sandstone quarry
The old sandstone quarry is now a popular hiking destination.
песчаниковый карьер
Старый песчаниковый карьер теперь является популярным местом для пеших прогулок.
argillite quarry
They discovered a new argillite quarry on the island.
карьер с аргиллитом
Они обнаружили новый карьер с аргиллитом на острове.
granite quarry
The granite quarry has been in operation for over a century.
гранитный карьер
Гранитный карьер работает более века.