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Meanings of cave in English

Russian
пещеры
Portuguese
caverna
Spanish
caverna
Catalan
caverna
Wikidata

Natural underground space large enough for a human to enter.

пещеры
Spanish
cueva
Catalan
cova
Wikidata

Heraldic charge.

Related terms
cueva
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Examples for "mine"
Examples for "mine"
1
Today, Mr Key said re-entering the mine was not a practical option.
Radio NZ
2
The last words he heard were mine, when I said, 'Don't look.
The Lady of the Rivers
3
Union officials accused the company of ignoring safety problems at the mine.
Reuters
4
I may never know; her potential could be far greater than mine.
The Mammoth Hunters
5
I said to myself: 'I'm going to protect this family of mine.
The Guardian
Catalan
soscavar

Hollow out as if making a cave or opening.

soscavar
Portuguese
cave
Spanish
cave

Cell line.

Related terms
cave
Usage of cave in English
1
The Israeli government doesn't want to be seen to cave in immediately.
Reuters
2
Soon after leaving the cave, Cracknell had imparted their course of action.
The street philosopher
3
Seems a week ago, maybe longer, a prospector tumbled onto the cave.
Savage
4
Both species delimitation methods identified each cave population as a separate species.
Pubmed
5
Dauntless headquarters is basically a leaky cave-waterdamage happens all the time.
Four: The Traitor
6
THE Hermit lived in a cave in the hollow of a hill.
The Hermit and the Wild Woman, and Other Stories
7
That means potentially finding a different cave to wait out the storm.
Climbing Magazine
8
I don't think it's a good idea to convoy to the cave.
The Rebel
9
Heavy rains continue, sparking fears that floodwaters within the cave could rise.
The Guardian
10
Another said they did not feel now was the moment to cave.
The Guardian
11
Panic and adrenaline are great in certain situations, but not in cave-diving.
Radio NZ
12
She shared her small cave with a couple of animals, for company.
The Plains of Passage
13
In the semi-obscurity porcelains and potteries gleamed like crystals in a cave.
The Street Called Straight
14
A century ago, cave art was still barely accepted as being genuine.
The Guardian
15
Now I see the cave of the goddess, deep in the mountain.
The Wagner Story Book: Firelight Tales of the Great Music Dramas
16
The site was good, but the cave itself would contain the decision.
The Clan of the Cave Bear
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