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mine

US /maɪn/

pronoun Foundation · A2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

That blue folder on the desk is mine, not Mr. Lee's.

Word Family

NounNoun
mine gốc miner mining
VerbVerb
mine gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Collocations

  • Easy friend of mine
    describing friend of mine (a person you know well and regard with affection and trust)
  • Medium that responsibility is mine
    a collocation phrase: that responsibility is mine
  • Hard coal mine safety inspection protocols
    to coal mine safety inspection protocols, meaning to burn to charcoal
  • Very Hard navigate a treacherous regulatory mine field
    to navigate a treacherous regulatory mine field, meaning to travel on water propelled by wind or by other means

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