soil
gb/sˈɔɪl/ us/sˈɔɪl/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2000
talaj, föld, összekoszol, bepiszkít
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] grows in [soil]
The farmer tested the soil before planting the seeds.
A gazda megvizsgálta a talajt, mielőtt elvetette a magokat.
Heavy rain can wash away valuable topsoil.
A heves eső lemoshatja az értékes termőtalajt.
This region has rich soil that produces excellent crops.
Soil erosion is a major environmental problem.
We added compost to improve the soil quality.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
Plants grow in soil.
A növények a talajban nőnek.
The farmer works in the soil.
A gazda a földet műveli.
Good soil helps flowers grow.
The soil is wet after rain.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'soil' with 'ground'. 'Ground' means the solid surface of the earth in general, while 'soil' is specifically the material plants grow in.
ਅਰਥ
Top layer of earth for plants
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
fertile soil
|rich soil
|soil erosion
|soil quality
|soil moisture
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
earth (Commonly used in the same sense but slightly broader, can also mean the planet or ground in general.)
|
dirt (More informal and often used for loose soil, sometimes with a negative connotation.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
rock (Rock is hard and solid, not loose and able to support plant growth like soil.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
nature
|agriculture
|environment
|science
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
The top part of the ground where plants grow.
The upper layer of earth in which plants grow, consisting of a mixture of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids, and organisms.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
2
összekoszol
A2
bepiszkít
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to soil [something]
He soiled his shirt while working in the garden.
Összekoszolta az ingét, miközben a kertben dolgozott.
The baby's diaper was soiled and needed changing.
A baba pelenkája piszkos volt, és ki kellett cserélni.
Construction workers often soil their boots with mud.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I soiled my shoes in the rain.
Összekoszoltam a cipőmet az esőben.
The baby soiled his pants.
A baba bepiszkított a nadrágjába.
She soiled her dress with coffee.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'soil' as a verb with 'spoil'. 'Spoil' means to ruin or damage, not necessarily by making dirty.
ਅਰਥ
Make dirty or stained
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
soil clothes
|soil hands
|soil reputation
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
dirty (General term for making something unclean; 'soil' can sound slightly more formal or specific.)
|
stain (Implies leaving a mark that may be hard to remove; 'soil' is broader.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
clean (To remove dirt or stains, the opposite of soiling.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|cleaning
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To make something dirty.
To make something dirty, especially with a substance like mud, dust, or waste.
ਨਾਂਵ
B2
LITERARY
3
föld
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
on [country's] soil
The treaty was signed on French soil.
A szerződést francia földön írták alá.
They vowed to defend their homeland's soil against invaders.
Megfogadták, hogy megvédik hazájuk földjét a betolakodóktól.
He was proud to stand on his native soil again.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I was born on this soil.
Ezen a földön születtem.
They came to our soil to work.
A földünkre jöttek dolgozni.
The flag stands on our soil.
ਅਰਥ
Land of a country or region
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
foreign soil
|national soil
|enemy soil
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
territory (More formal and legal term for an area of land under control of a country.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
sea (Represents the opposite physical environment to land or soil.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
geography
|politics
|travel
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Land that belongs to a country or region.
Land regarded as belonging to or characteristic of a particular nation, region, or place.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
soil
IPA
GB/sˈɔɪl/
US/sˈɔɪl/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
soil (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (soil)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: soil
- Plural: soil, soils
Verb
- Base: soil
- 3rd Person Singular: soils
- Present Participle: soiling
- Past: soiled
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
on foreign soil
1/ˈɔn fˈɔɹən sˈɔɪl/
fixed phrase
In another country
In a country that is not your own.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The soldiers fought bravely on foreign soil.
- They spent two years living on foreign soil.
on home soil
1/ˈɔn hˈoʊm sˈɔɪl/
fixed phrase
In one's own country
In your own country or place where you live.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The team was happy to win on home soil.
- It was their first victory on home soil in years.
break new ground
1/bɹˈeɪk njˈu ɡɹˈaʊnd/
idiom
do something innovative first time
To do something new and different that no one has done before.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The research breaks new ground in cancer treatment.
- The scientist broke new ground in cancer research.
- She broke new ground in modern dance.
- Their latest album breaks new ground in jazz music.