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feed

Meaning of feed

give nutrients

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British English/tə ˈfiːd/
American English/ˈfiːd/
Russian transcription[pɐdkɐrˈmlʲivatʲ]
feed
feed - подкармливать
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feed usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Не забудь подкармливать томаты раз в две недели.

Remember to feed the tomato plants every two weeks.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она подкармливает горшечные травы мягким компостным настоем.

She feeds her potted herbs with a mild compost tea.

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

feedподкармливать
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feed synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between feed / fertilize / nourish / add fertilizer / water / enrich

🇬🇧English
feed

Same basic verb: give plants food/nutrients (apply fertilizer or feed).

A1Very Often

Feed the tomato plants once a month.

Подкармливайте томаты раз в месяц.

F
🇬🇧English
fertilize

Specifically add fertilizer to soil; more technical than 'feed'.

A2Often

You should fertilize the beds in spring.

Весной нужно удобрить грядки.

N
🇬🇧English
nourish

General 'provide nutrients' (to plants or people); less specific, slightly formal.

A2Rarely

Good soil will nourish young plants.

Хорошая почва питает молодые растения.

A
🇬🇧English
add fertilizer

Literal phrase: apply fertilizer; essentially the same action as 'feed' in gardening.

A1Often

Add fertilizer to the potting mix every two months.

Добавляйте удобрение в грунт для горшков каждые два месяца.

W
🇬🇧English
water

To give plants water; different action from adding nutrients.

A1Very Often

Water the seedlings every morning.

Поливайте рассаду каждое утро.

E
🇬🇧English
enrich

To improve the soil by adding nutrients or organic matter; implies improving quality over time.

A2Rarely

Add compost to enrich the soil before planting.

Добавьте компост, чтобы обогатить почву перед посадкой.

C
🇬🇧English
compost

As a verb, to add or make compost; a specific organic method of feeding/enriching soil.

A2Rarely

Compost the kitchen waste and use it to improve the flowerbeds.

Компостируйте кухонные отходы и используйте их для улучшения цветников.

T
🇬🇧English
top-dress

A technical gardening term: apply a thin layer of fertilizer or compost over soil surface.

A2Rarely

Top-dress the lawn with compost in autumn.

Внесите сверху компост на газон осенью.

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How to pronounce feed and what this word means

feed translation: подкармливать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce feed

/tə ˈfiːd/

feed translation

подкармливать

feed examples

Remember to feed the tomato plants every two weeks.

feed transcription

/tə ˈfiːd/, /ˈfiːd/

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feed meaning: what does it mean?

give nutrients

feed pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

feed is pronounced as /tə ˈfiːd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

feed definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Remember to feed the tomato plants every two weeks. Translation: Не забудь подкармливать томаты раз в две недели.

Is feed part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?

Yes, feed (подкармливать) can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is feed part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, feed (подкармливать) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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