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soil in German

soil in German is Exkremente (pl.), Boden, Grund — soil means the loose top layer of earth in which plants grow, made up of minerals, organic matter, and nutrients.

soil in German

Exkremente (pl.)
noun
(uncountable, euphemistic) Faeces or urine etc. when found on clothes.
Boden
noun
(uncountable) The unconsolidated mineral or organic material on the immediate surface of the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants.
Grund
noun
(uncountable) The unconsolidated mineral or organic material on the immediate surface of the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants.
Fäkalienbeutel
noun
(countable, medicine) A bag containing soiled items.
Kotbeutel
noun
(countable, medicine) A bag containing soiled items.
Erde
noun
(uncountable) The unconsolidated mineral or organic matter on the surface of the earth that has been subjected to and shows effects of genetic and environmental factors of: climate (including water and temperature effects), and macro- and microorganisms, conditioned by relief, acting on parent material over a period of time. A product-soil differs from the material from which it is derived in many physical, chemical, biological, and morphological properties and characteristics.
Grund
noun
(uncountable) The unconsolidated mineral or organic matter on the surface of the earth that has been subjected to and shows effects of genetic and environmental factors of: climate (including water and temperature effects), and macro- and microorganisms, conditioned by relief, acting on parent material over a period of time. A product-soil differs from the material from which it is derived in many physical, chemical, biological, and morphological properties and characteristics.
Land
noun
Country or territory.
Grund und Boden
noun
Country or territory.
Territorium
noun
Country or territory.
beschmutzen
verb
(transitive) To make dirty.
verschmutzen
verb
(transitive) To make dirty.
besudeln
verb
(transitive) To make dirty.
beschmutzen
verb
To make invalid, to ruin.
verschmutzen
verb
To make invalid, to ruin.
besudeln
verb
To make invalid, to ruin.
ruinieren
verb
To make invalid, to ruin.
ungültig machen
verb
To make invalid, to ruin.

What does "soil" mean?

  1. noun The loose top layer of earth in which plants grow, made up of minerals, organic matter, and nutrients.
    "Good soil is essential for a healthy vegetable garden."
  2. noun A country or territory, especially in phrases about national land.
    "It was the first time enemy troops had set foot on home soil."
  3. verb To make dirty; to stain.
    "Try not to soil the tablecloth with those markers."

soil in a sentence

  • Good soil is essential for a healthy vegetable garden.
  • Heavy rain had washed a lot of topsoil down the hillside.
  • It was the first time enemy troops had set foot on home soil.
  • Try not to soil the tablecloth with those markers.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "soil" in German?

"soil" in German is Exkremente (pl.), Boden, Grund. soil means: The loose top layer of earth in which plants grow, made up of minerals, organic matter, and nutrients.

How do you use "soil" in a sentence?

Example: "Good soil is essential for a healthy vegetable garden." In German, "soil" is Exkremente (pl.), Boden, Grund.

Are there other ways to say "soil" in German?

Yes — German has 14 translations listed for "soil": Exkremente (pl.), Boden, Grund, Fäkalienbeutel, Kotbeutel, Erde.

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