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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmina terrestre
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈmiːna terˈrɛstre
"I soldati cercavano ogni mina terrestre nascosta."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An explosive device concealed under or on the ground and designed to be detonated by the presence, proximity, or contact of a person or vehicle.
"The historic battlefield remains dangerous because of unexploded landmines buried in the soil." - 2
A hidden, potentially disastrous problem or difficulty that is hard to anticipate.
"Negotiating the new contract turned out to be a legal landmine for the company."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word is a compound of land (from Old English land) and mine (ultimately from Latin mina, referring to military tunnels or explosive devices). First recorded in the late 19th century during warfare developments, it originally referred to subterranean explosive charges placed in the path of an enemy on land.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Landmine" is said worldwide
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mine terrestre
Transliteration: min tɛʁ.ɛstʁ
"La région a été nettoyée de toute mine terrestre."
Landmine
Transliteration: ˈlantˌmiːnə
"Das Gebiet ist voller tückischer Landminen."
mina terrestre
Transliteration: ˈmiːna terˈrɛstre
"I soldati cercavano ogni mina terrestre nascosta."
mina terrestre
Transliteration: ˈmina teˈrɛstɾe
"Una mina terrestre explotó cerca de la frontera."
mina terrestre
Transliteration: ˈminɐ teˈʁɛstɾi
"O campo foi isolado devido ao perigo de mina terrestre."
बारूदी सुरंग
Transliteration: barudi surang
"सैनिकों ने खेत से एक बारूदी सुरंग हटाई।"
地雷
Transliteration: dìléi
"工兵正在排除区内的地雷。"
지뢰
Transliteration: jiloe
"비무장지대에는 아직도 많은 지뢰가 남아 있습니다."
地雷
Transliteration: jirai
"その地域には多くの地雷が埋められている。"
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