die Braunkohletagebaue
Translation
lignite open-pit mines, brown coal surface mines
Examples
Die Braunkohletagebaue verändern die Landschaft stark.
The lignite open-pit mines change the landscape drastically.
Der Betrieb der Braunkohletagebaue ist umstritten.
The operation of the lignite open-pit mines is controversial.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) as a subject The lignite open-pit mines are huge.
Similar Words
Synonyms: -; Antonyms: Untertagebau (underground mining)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Braun' (brown) + 'Kohle' (coal) + 'Tag' (day, here meaning 'surface') + 'Bau' (construction/mining).
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'brown-coal-day-build'. Imagine building a mine on the surface ('day') for brown coal.