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compost

compost

Meaning of compost

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British English/ˈkɒmpɒst/
American English/ˈkɑmpoʊst/
Russian transcription[kɐmˈpost]
compost
compost - компост
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compost with Russian translation

compost usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она рассыпает компост на грядки.

She spreads compost on the beds.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Компост помогает растениям расти быстро.

Compost helps the plants grow fast.

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compost belongs to the topic "Garden Plants". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

compostкомпост
flowerцветок
grassтрава
roseроза
beansфасоль
onionлук
peasгорох

compost synonyms

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What's the difference between compost / vermicompost / fertilizer / manure / leaf mold

🇬🇧English
compost

general term for decomposed organic matter used to improve soil

B1Very Often

Add compost to the vegetable bed in spring to improve the soil.

Добавьте компост на овощную грядку весной, чтобы улучшить почву.

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🇬🇧English
vermicompost

compost produced by earthworms (worm castings); a specific type of compost, richer in certain nutrients

B1Rarely

Vermicompost is great for potting mixes because it improves drainage and nutrients.

Вермикомпост отлично подходит для горшечных смесей — он улучшает дренаж и питательные свойства.

🇬🇧English

any substance (chemical or organic) added to supply nutrients to plants; broader than compost

B1Very Often

Use a balanced fertilizer to help new shrubs grow quickly.

Используйте сбалансированное удобрение, чтобы новые кустарники быстро росли.

🇬🇧English

animal dung used as organic fertilizer; distinct source and properties from garden compost

B1Often

Spread well-rotted manure on the plot before planting.

Разложите перепревший навоз на участке перед посадкой.

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🇬🇧English
leaf mold

decomposed leaves (leaf mould) that form a crumbly humus; a specific product of leaf decomposition

B1Rarely

Leaf mold improves soil structure and is useful for seed sowing.

Листовая перегной улучшает структуру почвы и полезна для посева семян.

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how to pronounce compost

/ˈkɒmpɒst/

compost translation

компост

compost examples

She spreads compost on the beds.

compost transcription

/ˈkɒmpɒst/, /ˈkɑmpoʊst/

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compost meaning: what does it mean?

plants garden plants noun

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compost is pronounced as /ˈkɒmpɒst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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She spreads compost on the beds. Translation: Она рассыпает компост на грядки.

Is compost part of Garden Plants vocabulary?

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Is compost part of Plants vocabulary?

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