as minas

the mines

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the mines Depending on context, minas can refer to explosive mines, mining sites, or informally to women. Here, the examples refer to mines, including landmines.
PO: As minas foram retiradas da estrada.
EN: The mines were removed from the road.

As minas eram russas.

The mines were Russian.

— Em Campo Minado (2014)

Vão tirar as minas das estradas.

They’re going to clear the mines from the roads.

— O Paciente Inglês (1996)

Cuidado com as minas.

Beware of landmines.

O quê, as minas no Kansas?

What, the mines in Kansas?

— Alerta Apocalipse (2026)

Ramadahir Singh tinha deixado as minas para ele?

Had Ramadahir Singh left the mines to him?

— Gangues de Wasseypur - Parte 1 (2012)