quarry

an open area of land where stone, sand, or gravel is dug out from the ground to be used as building materials

cantera, mina de piedra

• quarry for sth

Collocations stone quarry · sand quarry

• The stone was taken from a nearby quarry.

  La piedra fue tomada de una cantera cercana.

an area of land where animals are hunted for sport or food

coto de caza, terreno de caza

• quarry for sth

Collocations deer quarry · bird quarry

• The hunters had permission to use the land as a quarry.

  Los cazadores tenían permiso para usar la tierra como coto de caza.

an animal that is hunted by another, especially a bird of prey or a fish

presa, presado

• be the quarry of sb/sth

Collocations bird of prey's quarry · fish's quarry

• The hawk was circling above its quarry.

  El halcón estaba dando vueltas sobre su presa.

the person or thing that is being attacked, criticized, or targeted by someone or something

objetivo, blanco

• be the quarry of sb/sth

Collocations political quarry · media quarry

• The politician has become a quarry for journalists.

  El político se ha convertido en un blanco para los periodistas.