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fertilise

fertilise

Meaning of fertilise

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

fertilise usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы стараемся удобрять огород каждую осень.

We fertilise the vegetable plot every autumn.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они обычно стараются удобрять грядки перед посадкой.

They fertilise the vegetable beds before planting.

🇺🇸US

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я предпочитаю удобрять газон весной, чтобы стимулировать новый рост.

I fertilize the lawn in spring to encourage new growth.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я предпочитаю удобрять помидоры раз в месяц.

I fertilize the tomato plants once a month.

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

fertiliseудобрять
flowerцветок
grassтрава
roseроза
beansфасоль
onionлук
peasгорох

fertilise synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between fertilise / manure / feed / compost / amend / enrich

🇬🇧English
fertilise

UK spelling of 'fertilize' with the same meaning

B1Very Often

We usually fertilise the lawn in spring.

Мы обычно удобряем газон весной.

🇬🇧English

to apply manure (animal dung) or similarly organic material as fertilizer; a specific type of fertilizing

B2Often

They manure the fields in autumn to improve soil fertility.

Они вносят навоз в поля осенью, чтобы повысить плодородие почвы.

F
🇬🇧English
feed

can mean giving nutrients (including fertilizer) but also watering or providing feed generally

B1Very Often

If your plant looks weak, try feeding it with a balanced plant food.

Если растение выглядит вялым, попробуйте подкормить его сбалансированным удобрением.

C
🇬🇧English
compost

to add compost (decomposed organic matter) to soil; related to fertilizing but emphasizes organic recycling

B2Often

Mix compost into the soil before planting.

Перемешайте компост с почвой перед посадкой.

A
🇬🇧English
amend

to improve or change soil properties by adding materials (not necessarily just nutrients); more technical

B2Rarely

Gardeners often amend heavy clay soil with sand or compost.

Садоводы часто улучшают тяжелую глинистую почву, добавляя песок или компост.

E
🇬🇧English
enrich

to make soil richer in nutrients; broader and can be used in non-technical contexts

B2Often

Add organic matter to enrich the soil before planting.

Добавьте органику, чтобы обогатить почву перед посадкой.

T
🇬🇧English
top-dress

to apply a thin layer of fertilizer or soil amendment on the surface (a specific application method)

B2Rarely

Top-dress the lawn with compost in early spring.

Нанесите компост на поверхность газона ранней весной.

S
🇬🇧English
side-dress

to apply fertilizer in a band beside growing plants (a specific cultivation technique)

B2Very Rarely

Farmers side-dress corn when the plants are a few inches tall.

Фермеры вносят удобрения рядом с кукурузой, когда растения достигают нескольких сантиметров в высоту.

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

how to pronounce fertilise

/ˈfɜːtɪlaɪz/

fertilise translation

удобрять

fertilise examples

We fertilise the vegetable plot every autumn.

fertilise transcription

/ˈfɜːtɪlaɪz/, /ˈfɝtəˌlaɪz/

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fertilise meaning: what does it mean?

plants plant care verb

fertilise pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

We fertilise the vegetable plot every autumn. Translation: Мы стараемся удобрять огород каждую осень.

Is fertilise part of Plant Care vocabulary?

Yes, fertilise (fertilize) can be learned in the Plant Care topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is fertilise part of Plants vocabulary?

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

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