fertilizer
gb/fˈɚtɪlˌaɪzɚ/ us/fˈɚtɪlˌaɪzɚ/
B1
Engels
~ 6100
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Zelfstandig naamwoord
B1
entity
1
substance added to help plants grow
A natural or chemical substance that people put on soil or plants to give them food and help them grow better.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] applies [fertilizer] to [soil/plants]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse "fertilizer" with "pesticide." A fertilizer feeds plants and helps them grow, while a pesticide kills insects or other pests. Some learners also think fertilizer is only chemical, but it can be natural (like compost or manure) or synthetic.
Synoniemen
plant food (Common and simple term, especially in gardening; often used for packaged products for houseplants or lawns.)
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manure (Refers specifically to animal waste used as a natural fertilizer; more specific and often seen as more traditional or organic.)
Antoniemen
pollutant (A substance that harms the environment or living things, rather than nourishing plants like a fertilizer does.)
Woordcombinaties
chemical fertilizer
|organic fertilizer
|apply fertilizer
|nitrogen fertilizer
|fertilizer use
|fertilizer runoff
Thema's
agriculture
|gardening
|environment
|science
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- Farmers are using less chemical fertilizer to reduce water pollution.
- You should apply the fertilizer in early spring for the best results.
- This organic fertilizer is made from composted food waste and leaves.
- Too much fertilizer can burn the roots of your plants.
- The company produces fertilizer for both large farms and home gardens.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- We put fertilizer on the grass to make it greener.
- She bought a bag of fertilizer for her tomato plants.
- The farmer uses organic fertilizer on his field.
- This plant looks weak; maybe it needs more fertilizer.
- Do not use too much fertilizer on small plants.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
fertilizer
IPA
GB/fˈɚtɪlˌaɪzɚ/
US/fˈɚtɪlˌaɪzɚ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
fer - til - izer (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (fer)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: fertilizer
- Plural: fertilizer, fertilizers
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