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terreno — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • earthly adj Belonging to this world or life, rather than to heaven or the afterlife.
  • field noun An open area of land, especially one used for growing crops, grazing animals, or playing sports.
  • grounds noun Reasons or justification for something.
  • land noun The solid, dry part of the Earth's surface, as opposed to sea or sky.
  • material noun A substance — such as wood, metal, plastic, or fabric — that something is made from.
  • parcel noun A wrapped package prepared for shipping or delivery.
  • plot noun The sequence of events that make up a story, especially the way they are connected.
  • terrain noun The physical features of a stretch of land, especially how rugged or flat it is.

Senses

terreno is used for these senses in English:

  • earthly Relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven; terrestrial.
  • field A wide, open space that is used to grow crops or to hold farm animals, usually enclosed by a fence, hedge or other barrier.
  • grounds The collective land areas that compose a larger area.
  • land Real estate or landed property; a partitioned and measurable area which is owned and acquired and on which buildings and structures can be built and erected.
  • material (especially, law) Having real importance or great consequences; significant; substantial.
  • parcel A division of land bought and sold as a unit.
  • plot An area or land used for building on or planting on. [from 1550s]
  • terrain An area of land or the particular features of it.

earthly — full definition

  1. adj Belonging to this world or life, rather than to heaven or the afterlife.
  2. adj Used for emphasis in negative expressions like "no earthly reason."

field — full definition

  1. noun An open area of land, especially one used for growing crops, grazing animals, or playing sports.
  2. noun A particular subject, area of activity, or branch of expertise.
  3. verb In sport, to catch or stop a ball and return it into play.
  4. verb To handle or respond to something, especially questions or requests.
  5. verb To put a team, group, or piece of equipment into use or into a competition.

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