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soil in Portuguese

soil in Portuguese is solo, terra, sujar — soil means the loose top layer of earth in which plants grow, made up of minerals, organic matter, and nutrients.

soil in Portuguese

solo
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.
terra
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.
solo
noun
sujar
verb
(transitive) To make dirty.
sujar
verb
To make invalid, to ruin.
arruinar
verb
To make invalid, to ruin.
estragar
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."
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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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What is "soil" in Portuguese?

"soil" in Portuguese is solo, terra, sujar. 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 Portuguese, "soil" is solo, terra, sujar.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "soil": solo, terra, sujar, arruinar, estragar.

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