agriculture
gb/ˈæɡɹɪkˌʌlt͡ʃɚ/ us/ˈæɡɹɪkˌʌlt͡ʃɚ/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2300
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
action
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Farming and crop cultivation
The work of growing plants and raising animals for food or other products.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] works in agriculture
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'agriculture' with 'horticulture'. 'Horticulture' refers specifically to garden cultivation and management, while 'agriculture' is broader, including large-scale farming and livestock.
Συνώνυμα
farming (More informal and everyday term; less likely to include the broader scientific or industrial aspects.)
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cultivation (Focuses more on the act of growing plants, not necessarily including livestock.)
Αντώνυμα
urbanization (Refers to the growth of cities and reduction of farmland, the opposite trend to agricultural expansion.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
modern agriculture
|sustainable agriculture
|agriculture industry
|agriculture sector
|organic agriculture
Θέματα
science
|environment
|economy
|work
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Agriculture plays a vital role in the country's economy.
- New technologies are transforming modern agriculture.
- The government is investing in sustainable agriculture to protect the environment.
- Agriculture has been practiced for thousands of years.
- Climate change is affecting agriculture worldwide.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Many people in this village work in agriculture.
- Agriculture gives us food to eat.
- My uncle studies agriculture at university.
- Agriculture is important for our country.
- They use modern tools in agriculture.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
agriculture
IPA
GB/ˈæɡɹɪkˌʌlt͡ʃɚ/
US/ˈæɡɹɪkˌʌlt͡ʃɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ag - ri - cul - ture (4 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (ag)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: agriculture
- Plural: agriculture
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Core family
Related words
agriculturally
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
non-agricultural
adjective
Advanced or less common
Εκφράσεις
modern agriculture
1/mˈɑdɚn ˈæɡɹɪkˌʌlt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
Farming with modern technology
Farming that uses new machines, tools, and scientific ideas.
Παραδείγματα
- Modern agriculture relies heavily on machinery and chemical fertilizers.
- Modern agriculture has increased food production worldwide.
organic agriculture
1/ɔɹɡˈænɪk ˈæɡɹɪkˌʌlt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
Chemical-free farming methods
Farming that does not use artificial chemicals or genetically changed plants or animals.
Παραδείγματα
- Organic agriculture avoids the use of pesticides and synthetic fertilizers.
- The market for organic agriculture products is growing rapidly.
sustainable agriculture
1/səstˈeɪnəbəl ˈæɡɹɪkˌʌlt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
Eco-friendly farming methods
Farming that uses methods which protect nature and can continue for a long time without harm.
Παραδείγματα
- Sustainable agriculture helps preserve soil quality for future generations.
- Many farmers are switching to sustainable agriculture to reduce environmental damage.