marl in Portuguese
marl in Portuguese is marga, margar — marl means a soil-like mixture of clay and lime, sometimes with sand, in varying proportions.
marl in Portuguese
marga
A mixed earthy substance, consisting of carbonate of lime, clay, and possibly sand, in very variable proportions, and accordingly designated as calcareous, clayey, or sandy.
margar
(transitive) To cover with the earthy substance called marl.
What does "marl" mean?
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noun A soil-like mixture of clay and lime, sometimes with sand, in varying proportions.
"Farmers once spread marl on fields to improve the soil."
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verb To cover ground with marl.
"They marled the field before planting."
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marl in a sentence
- Farmers once spread marl on fields to improve the soil.
- The cliff was made of soft grey marl.
- They marled the field before planting.
- Farmers would marl the heavy clay soil to make it more fertile.
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What is "marl" in Portuguese?
"marl" in Portuguese is marga, margar. marl means: A soil-like mixture of clay and lime, sometimes with sand, in varying proportions.
How do you use "marl" in a sentence?
Example: "Farmers once spread marl on fields to improve the soil." In Portuguese, "marl" is marga, margar.
Are there other ways to say "marl" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "marl": marga, margar.
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