open pit

ˈoʊpən pɪt

Definition

Definition of open pit - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

surface extraction

TECH.

wide excavation where minerals are removed from near-ground layers

TECH.

The open pit grew wider each year as workers chased the ore body.
Dust from the open pit drifted toward nearby villages.
The company proposed expanding the open pit despite environmental concerns.

blaze

burst

flash

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Expressions with open

open to

adj.

not closed or restricted allowing access

The garden is open to the public.

open up

start operating or functioning

The shop will open up at 9 AM.

crack open

open something by breaking or splitting it

He had to crack open the coconut with a sharp rock..

open out

unfold or spread out something

She helped to open out the map on the table..

keep one's eyes open

stay alert and notice what is happening around you

You should keep your eyes open when walking at night.

open its doors

allow people to enter

The museum will open its doors to the public next week.

Expressions with pit

money pit

thing that keeps costing money without giving value back

That old house is a real money pit.

pit against

set in opposition or competition with another

The coach pitted the two best players against each other.

bear pit

enclosure for keeping bears

The zoo had a large bear pit.

bottomless pit

pit with no visible bottom or end

The explorers feared falling into a bottomless pit.

pit of the stomach

fluttery feeling in the abdomen

She had a pit of the stomach feeling before the exam.

pit of hell

very bad or evil place or situation

This prison felt like a pit of hell.

make a pit stop

stop briefly during a trip for rest or food

We made a pit stop at a gas station on the way.

pit A against B

set two sides in opposition or competition

The coach pitted the veterans against the rookies in practice.

pit someone against

make two people or groups compete or fight

The coach will pit the best players against each other.

snake pit

any place of pain and turmoil

Her life felt like a snake pit during the divorce.

Terms with open pit included in their meaning

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burn pit

waste burning

open-air pit for burning waste, often causing health problems

quarry

mining

remove stone blocks from an open rock pit

pit beef

food

roast beef cooked over an open fire or pit

opencast mining

mineral extraction

extraction of minerals by creating an open pit

bull roast

events

gathering featuring beef roasted over open pit

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French:mine à ciel ouvert, ...
German:Tagebau, ...
Italian:cava a cielo aperto, ...
Spanish:mina a cielo abierto, ...
Portuguese:corta, ...
Chinese:露天矿坑, ...
Japanese:露天掘り, ...
Arabic:مَنْجَم سَطْحِي, ...
Hebrew:כְּרִיָּה פְּתוּחָה, ...
Russian:открытый карьер, ...
Ukrainian:відкритий карʼєр, ...
Hindi:खुला खदान, ...
Bengali:উন্মুক্ত খনি, ...
Catalan:mina a cel obert, ...
Czech:povrchový důl, ...
Danish:dagbrud, ...
Dutch:groeve, ...
Greek:ανοικτό όρυγμα, ...
Hungarian:külszíni fejtés, ...
Khmer:អណ្តូងរ៉ែបើកចំហ, ...
Korean:노천광산, ...
Persian:معدن روباز, ...
Polish:kopalnia odkrywkowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):cava a céu aberto, ...
Romanian:carieră, ...
Swedish:dagbrott, ...
Thai:เหมืองเปิด, ...
Turkish:açık ocak, ...
Vietnamese:mỏ lộ thiên, ...

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