English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology

fallow in Dutch

fallow in Dutch is braakliggend, braakland, dries — fallow means left unplanted for a season or more to let the soil recover.

fallow in Dutch

braakliggend

adj

(of agricultural land) Left unworked and uncropped for some amount of time.

braakland

noun

(agriculture, uncountable) Ground ploughed and harrowed but left unseeded for one year.

dries

noun

(agriculture, uncountable) Ground ploughed and harrowed but left unseeded for one year.

valg

noun

(agriculture, uncountable) Ground ploughed and harrowed but left unseeded for one year.

valgeland

noun

(agriculture, uncountable) Ground ploughed and harrowed but left unseeded for one year.

What does "fallow" mean?

adjective Left unplanted for a season or more to let the soil recover.
"The farmer let the northern field lie fallow this year."
adjective Inactive or not being used or developed.
"His career had lain fallow for several years before the comeback."
noun Land that has been plowed but deliberately left unseeded.
"The fallow stretched for acres beyond the barn."

Vocabulary Flow

Learn more English words in Dutch.

Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Dutch meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.

Learn English in Dutch

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

fallow in a sentence

The farmer let the northern field lie fallow this year.
His career had lain fallow for several years before the comeback.
The fallow stretched for acres beyond the barn.

Similar words in Dutch

dormant latent

Common Dutch translations

the of to and A in I that for you IT on

Frequently asked questions

What is "fallow" in Dutch?

"fallow" in Dutch is braakliggend, braakland, dries. fallow means: Left unplanted for a season or more to let the soil recover.

How do you use "fallow" in a sentence?

Example: "The farmer let the northern field lie fallow this year." In Dutch, "fallow" is braakliggend, braakland, dries.

Are there other ways to say "fallow" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "fallow": braakliggend, braakland, dries, valg, valgeland.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.

Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.