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An industrial facility where natural resources such as coal, ores, or salt are extracted underground in tunnels and shafts.
Nach der Schließung des letzten Bergwerks wurde es in ein Museum umgewandelt.
After the last mine was closed, it was converted into a museum.
'Bergwerk' (mine) is a compound word made up of 'Berg' (mountain) and 'Werk' (plant, works, in the sense of a factory or facility). So it is literally a facility or 'Werk' that is located in a mountain or underground.
Das alte Werk wurde letztes Jahr geschlossen.
The old plant was closed last year.
Common verbs used in connection with 'Bergwerk' (mine) are 'in einem Bergwerk arbeiten' (to work in a mine), 'ein Bergwerk betreiben' (to operate a mine), and 'ein Bergwerk schließen' (to close a mine) or 'stilllegen' (to shut down/decommission).
Sein Großvater hat 40 Jahre lang in einem Kohle-Bergwerk gearbeitet.
His grandfather worked in a coal mine for 40 years.
The word family includes 'der Bergbau' (mining, the industry of extracting raw materials) and 'der Bergmann' (miner, the person who works in a mine). These words help you understand the thematic context.
Der Bergbau hat in dieser Region eine lange Tradition.
Mining has a long tradition in this region.
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Both words can refer to an underground facility for extracting natural resources. „Das Bergwerk“ is the neutral term for the entire industrial facility, while „die Grube“ sounds more traditional and mining-specific. „Bergwerk“ is therefore usually the better choice in a general description.
Das Bergwerk wurde nach dem Ende des Kohleabbaus geschlossen.
The mine was closed after coal mining ended.
Die alte Grube wurde nach dem Ende des Kohleabbaus geschlossen.
The old mine was closed after coal mining ended.
