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fertilize

fertilize

Meaning of fertilize

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British English/ˈfɜːtɪlaɪz/
American English/ˈfɝtəˌlaɪz/
Russian transcription[ʊdɐˈbrʲatʲ] / [pɐtkɐrˈmʲitʲ]
fertilize
fertilize - удобрять / подкормить
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fertilize with Russian translation

fertilize usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я ежемесячно подкармливаю кактус.

I fertilize the cactus monthly.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они весной удобряют комнатные растения.

They fertilize houseplants in spring.

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

fertilizeудобрять / подкормить
flowerцветок
grassтрава
roseроза
beansфасоль
onionлук
peasгорох

fertilize synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between fertilize / fertilise / feed / manure / top-dress / side-dress

🇬🇧English
fertilize

General verb meaning to add fertilizer or nutrients to soil or plants.

B1Very Often

I fertilize my houseplants every month in spring and summer.

Я подкармливаю комнатные растения каждый месяц весной и летом.

🇬🇧English

British spelling of 'fertilize'; same meaning: to add nutrients or fertiliser to plants or soil.

B1Often

In the UK, gardeners often fertilise their potted plants in spring.

Великобританские садоводы часто подкармливают свои горшечные растения весной.

F
🇬🇧English
feed

Can mean giving nutrients to plants (or animals); more general and colloquial than 'fertilize'.

B1Very Often

I feed my houseplants with a liquid plant food every two weeks.

Я подкармливаю комнатные растения жидким удобрением каждые две недели.

🇬🇧English

To apply animal manure as fertilizer; a specific type of fertilizing (organic) rather than the general act.

B2Rarely

Some gardeners manure their vegetable beds in autumn.

Некоторые садоводы подкармливают огородные грядки навозом осенью.

T
🇬🇧English
top-dress

A method of applying material (fertiliser, compost) on top of the soil surface; a specific gardening technique.

B2Rarely

Top-dress your indoor pots with a thin layer of compost once a year.

Накройте горшки тонким слоем компоста один раз в год (поверхностная подкормка).

S
🇬🇧English
side-dress

To apply fertiliser in a band beside growing plants (an agricultural/gardening technique); specific and technical.

B2Very Rarely

Farmers side-dress corn with fertiliser during early growth stages.

Фермеры вносят удобрения в ряд рядом с кукурузой на ранних стадиях роста.

A
🇬🇧English
apply fertilizer

Literal phrase meaning to add fertilizer to soil or plants; synonymous with 'fertilize'.

B1Often

Apply fertilizer to the potting mix according to the package instructions.

Вносите удобрение в грунт согласно инструкции на упаковке.

E
🇬🇧English
enrich

To improve soil by adding nutrients or organic matter; broader and more general than simply 'fertilize'.

B2Rarely

You can enrich potting mix with compost to help houseplants grow.

Можно обогатить грунт компостом, чтобы комнатные растения лучше росли.

A
🇬🇧English
amend

A technical gardening term meaning to modify soil by adding materials (nutrients, organic matter) — broader and more technical than 'fertilize'.

B2Rarely

Amend the potting mix with perlite and compost before repotting.

Перед пересадкой улучшите состав земляной смеси перлитом и компостом.

C
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compost

To use compost (decomposed organic matter) as a soil amendment or fertilizer; related but specifically organic.

B2Often

I add compost to the potting soil to improve nutrients for my plants.

Я добавляю компост в грунт, чтобы улучшить питание растений.

N
🇬🇧English
nourish

To provide nutrients or sustenance; broader and can be used figuratively as well as literally for plants.

B2Often

Liquid feed helps to nourish houseplants between repottings.

Жидкая подкормка помогает питать комнатные растения между пересадками.

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fertilize translation: удобрять / подкормить. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce fertilize

/ˈfɜːtɪlaɪz/

fertilize translation

удобрять / подкормить

fertilize examples

I fertilize the cactus monthly.

fertilize transcription

/ˈfɜːtɪlaɪz/, /ˈfɝtəˌlaɪz/

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fertilize meaning: what does it mean?

plants houseplants verb

fertilize pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

I fertilize the cactus monthly. Translation: Я ежемесячно подкармливаю кактус.

Is fertilize part of Houseplants vocabulary?

Yes, fertilize (удобрять / подкормить) can be learned in the Houseplants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is fertilize part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, fertilize (удобрять / подкормить) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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