Grube
dieNounpit; mine; trench
English translations
- 01
pit
- 02
grave
- 03
mine
- 04
hollow
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Grube ist ein Loch im Boden, oft durch Ausheben entstanden.
- English meaning
- Pit
- Synonym
- Loch, Vertiefung
- German example
- Die Bauarbeiter hoben eine tiefe Grube für das Fundament aus.
- English example
- The construction workers dug a deep pit for the foundation.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Grube
- Plural Form
- die Gruben
Related words
- Grubenhaus
A pit-house is a simple dwelling that is partially dug into the ground. It was used in various cultures and eras as living space or storage.
- Grubenunglück
Mining disaster
- Fallgrube
Pitfall
- Wolfesgrube
Wolf pit
- Baugrube
Construction pit
- Mördergrube
Death trap
- Schlangengrube
Snake pit
- aus seinem Herzen keine Mördergrube machen
Not to mince words
- Eisenerzgrube
An iron ore mine is a mine where iron ore is extracted.
- Magengrube
Pit of the stomach
- Fundgrube
Treasure trove
- Goldgrube
Gold mine
- Wolfsgrube
Wolf pit
- Pütt
Mine
- Vertiefung
depression
- Mulde
Hollow
- Gezähe
Tools, equipment
- Goldmine
Gold mine
- Gräuplein
small grave
- Fossillagerstätte
Fossil site
- graben
To dig
- begraben
To bury
- vergraben
To bury
- ausgraben
Excavate
- das Kriegsbeil begraben
to bury the hatchet
- untergraben
Undermined
- das Kriegsbeil ausgraben
To resume a conflict or feud after a period of peace or calm.
- höhlen
to hollow out
- Mine
Mine
- Latrine
A "latrine" is a simple toilet, often in the form of a trench or pit, used primarily in emergency shelters or outdoors.
- Lore
Lore
- Bohle
Plank
- Schacht
Shaft
- Steinbruch
Quarry
- Bergwerk
Mine
- Bergbau
mining
- ausheben
To excavate
- Boratmine
A borate mine is a pit or mine where the mineral borate is extracted, which is used to produce various products.
- Schwertmannit
Schwertmannite
- Kuhle
cool
Example sentences with “Grube”
Sie hoben eine tiefe Grube aus. (They dug a deep pit.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Grube?
'Grube' is feminine (die Grube). The plural is 'die Gruben'.