What is the Spanish word for "quarry"?

Learn how to say "quarry" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

quarry

Spanish

cantera

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Alternative translations of "quarry"

presa
cazar

Examples of how to use "quarry" in Spanish

English
A stone quarry provided materials for the castle.
Spanish
Una cantera de piedra proporcionó materiales para el castillo.
English
They visited the old stone quarry yesterday.
Spanish
Ayer visitaron la antigua cantera de piedra.
English
The hunters tracked their quarry through woods.
Spanish
Los cazadores siguieron la pista de su presa a través de los bosques.
English
Workers extracted large blocks from the quarry.
Spanish
Los trabajadores extrajeron grandes bloques de la cantera.
English
She photographed the deep quarry early morning.
Spanish
Ella fotografió la profunda cantera temprano en la mañana.

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