minato
mined
adjective mee-NAH-toh Rare
Origin: Past participle of minare (to mine, to undermine); from Latin minare (to threaten).
Also means
undermined
Usage Note
Minato is the past participle of minare used as an adjective, describing a place laced with mines or something that has been undermined. Campo minato ('minefield') is the most common collocation; figuratively, un terreno minato means a very sensitive or dangerous topic to raise.
Examples
"Attraversarono un campo minato."
Natural Translation
They crossed a minefield.
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