mina

a place where minerals or coal are dug out of the ground, usually underground

mina de minerales o carbón

• work in a mine

Collocations mining accident · mine shaft

• The miners worked deep underground in the coal mine.

  Los mineros trabajaron profundamente bajo tierra en la mina de carbón.

an explosive device that is hidden and designed to explode when someone steps on it or touches it, used especially in war

mina antipersonal

• clear a minefield

Collocations minefield clearance · antipersonnel mine

• The soldiers had to clear the minefield before they could advance.

  Los soldados tuvieron que despejar el campo de minas antes de poder avanzar.

a weakness or flaw in a person's character, especially one that can be used to harm them or make them do something they would not normally do

debilidad, punto débil

• play on somebody's weakness

Collocations exploit a weakness · identify a weakness

• He knew her weakness for expensive jewelry.

  Sabía su debilidad por la joyería cara.

a small electronic device that is part of a computer or other piece of equipment and performs a particular function

circuito integrado, componente electrónico

• microchip mine

Collocations integrated circuit · electronic component

• The computer has a new type of memory chip.

  El ordenador tiene un nuevo tipo de chip de memoria.

(in baseball) to hit the ball in such a way that it goes between two fielders, allowing the batter to reach first base safely

batió la bola entre los jugadores

• mine the ball

Collocations baseball mine · hit a mine shot

• He mined the ball between two fielders.

  Él batió la bola entre dos jugadores.

(in art) a small hole or mark made in a surface, especially by an artist using a sharp tool to create texture or detail

grabado, incisión

• make a mine

Collocations etching needle · incised line

• The artist made several mines in the clay surface.

  El artista hizo varios grabados en la superficie de arcilla.

to take advantage of someone's weakness or vulnerability to harm them or make them do something they would not normally do

abusar de una debilidad, aprovecharse de alguien

• take advantage of somebody's weakness

Collocations exploit a vulnerability · manipulate someone

• He took advantage of her kindness.

  Él se aprovechó de su bondad.

to make a hole or mark in something, especially with a sharp tool

hacer un agujero o marca en algo

• make a mine

Collocations etching needle · incised line

• She mined the surface of the clay with her tool.

  Ella hizo varios grabados en la superficie de arcilla con su herramienta.