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Vocabulario Avanzado para el TOEFL - Agricultura y Vegetación

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre agricultura y vegetación, como "arable", "croft", "silage", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.

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arable
arable
[Adjetivo]

having the capacity to be used to grow crops

arable

arable

Ex: She checked the soil quality to ensure it was arable. 

Ella verificó la calidad del suelo para asegurarse de que era cultivable.

fallow
fallow
[Adjetivo]

(of farmland) not used for growing crops for a period of time, especially for the quality of the soil to improve

en barbecho

en barbecho

Ex: Heavy rains made the site too waterlogged for crops, so it remained fallow until spring. 

Las fuertes lluvias hicieron que el sitio estuviera demasiado encharcado para los cultivos, por lo que permaneció en barbecho hasta la primavera.

coniferous
coniferous
[Adjetivo]

relating to trees with hard and dry fruits called cones and needle-shaped leaves

conífero

conífero

deciduous
deciduous
[Adjetivo]

(of plants) annually losing leaves

caducifolio

caducifolio

Ex: The forest had a mix of deciduous and evergreen trees. 

El bosque tenía una mezcla de árboles caducifolios y árboles perennes.

to fodder
to fodder
[Verbo]

to feed farm animals with any agricultural foodstuff that is specifically for domesticated livestock

dar forraje

dar forraje

to irrigate

to supply crops, land, etc. with water, typically by artificial means

irrigar

irrigar

Ex: The gardeners irrigate the flower beds with drip irrigation to conserve water. 

Los jardineros riegan los parterres con riego por goteo para conservar agua.

to sprout
to sprout
[Verbo]

(of a seed or plant) to begin growing

brotar

brotar

Ex: Tiny lettuce seeds sprout from the soil, signaling the start of the growing season. 

Pequeñas semillas de lechuga brotan del suelo, señalando el inicio de la temporada de crecimiento.

blight
blight
[Sustantivo]

a plant disease that causes withering, discoloration, or death without immediate rotting

mildiú

mildiú

Ex: Farmers struggled to contain the spread of fungal blight. 

Los agricultores lucharon por contener la propagación del tizón fúngico.

croft
croft
[Sustantivo]

a small rented farm around a house or the house itself, especially in Scotland

granja pequeña

granja pequeña

cultivator
cultivator
[Sustantivo]

a piece of mechanical equipment used to break up the soil and remove weeds from the ground

cultivadora

cultivadora

Ex: Using a cultivator helps reduce moisture loss by breaking the soil crust. 
hedgerow
hedgerow
[Sustantivo]

a line of shrubs, bushes, or small trees that are planted along the edge of a field or road, especially in the UK

seto vivo

seto vivo

homestead
homestead
[Sustantivo]

a dwelling, usually a farmhouse, together with its adjoining land

finca

finca

Ex: Early settlers built a modest homestead near the river. 

Los primeros colonos construyeron una granja modesta cerca del río.

husbandry
husbandry
[Sustantivo]

the practice of cultivating and breeding crops and animals and taking care of them

agricultura

agricultura

manure
manure
[Sustantivo]

solid waste from animals spread on a piece of land to help plants and crops grow healthier and stronger

abono

abono

pasture
pasture
[Sustantivo]

a field where animals eat grass

pasto

pasto

Ex: The farmer rotated his animals to a new pasture each week. 

El agricultor rotó sus animales a un nuevo pastizal cada semana.

reaper
reaper
[Sustantivo]

a person who cuts and collects crops when they are ready

cosechador

cosechador

Ex: During harvest season, the reaper starts before sunrise. 

Durante la temporada de cosecha, el segador comienza antes del amanecer.

rustler
rustler
[Sustantivo]

someone who steals farm animals

ladrón de ganado

ladrón de ganado

Ex: Rustlers often operate at night to avoid detection. 

Los ladrones de ganado a menudo operan de noche para evitar la detección.

silage
silage
[Sustantivo]

grass or other green crops that are harvested and stored without being dried to be fed to animals in winter

forraje

forraje

sprinkler
sprinkler
[Sustantivo]

a small device with holes that is put on the end of a hose, used for watering soil or lawns; a piece of equipment that is utilized in case a building is on fire

regadera

regadera

Ex: We need to fix the broken sprinkler before the grass gets too dry. 

Necesitamos arreglar el aspersor roto antes de que el césped se seque demasiado.

vintage
vintage
[Sustantivo]

the grapes harvested or wine produced in a specific year or season

cosecha

cosecha

Ex: Wine enthusiasts eagerly awaited the release of the new vintage from the renowned vineyard. 

Los entusiastas del vino esperaban ansiosamente el lanzamiento del nuevo añada del viñedo renombrado.

botany
botany
[Sustantivo]

the scientific study of plants, their structure, genetics, classification, etc.

botánico

botánico

Ex: Botany helps us understand how plants contribute to environmental health. 

La botánica nos ayuda a entender cómo las plantas contribuyen a la salud ambiental.

biennial
biennial
[Sustantivo]

a plant that lives for two years and in its second year produces seeds and flowers

planta bienal

planta bienal

bough
bough
[Sustantivo]

a major branch of a tree

rama

rama

Ex: The tree’s lower boughs were covered in snow. 

Las ramas inferiores del árbol estaban cubiertas de nieve.

bramble
bramble
[Sustantivo]

a thorny shrub of the rose family on which blackberries grow

zarza

zarza

Ex: I love picking fresh blackberries from the bramble near my house. 

Me encanta recoger moras frescas del zarzal cerca de mi casa.

foliage
foliage
[Sustantivo]

a plant or tree's branches and leaves collectively

follaje

follaje

Ex: She admired the intricate patterns of the foliage in the forest. 

Ella admiraba los intrincados patrones del follaje en el bosque.

sapling
sapling
[Sustantivo]

a small and young tree

árbol joven

árbol joven

Ex: They carefully protected the young saplings from deer. 

Protegieron cuidadosamente los jóvenes árboles pequeños de los ciervos.

chlorophyll
chlorophyll
[Sustantivo]

a green pigment found in all green plants and cyanobacteria that is responsible for the absorption of the sunlight needed for the photosynthesis process

clorofila

clorofila

Ex: During autumn, chlorophyll breaks down in deciduous plants, revealing other pigments and causing leaves to change color. 

Durante el otoño, la clorofila se descompone en las plantas caducifolias, revelando otros pigmentos y haciendo que las hojas cambien de color.

aspen
aspen
[Sustantivo]

a tree of the poplar family, with leaves that move even in the breeze

álamo temblón

álamo temblón

banyan
banyan
[Sustantivo]

a South Asian fig tree that can grow new trunks and roots from its branch

bayán

bayán

beech
beech
[Sustantivo]

a large forest tree with a smooth grey trunk, shiny leaves, and small nuts

haya

haya

buttercup
buttercup
[Sustantivo]

a wild plant with cup-shaped flowers that are small, bright, and yellow

ranúnculo

ranúnculo

carnation
carnation
[Sustantivo]

a type of Dianthus often bright-colored and used for formal occasions

clavel

clavel

cedar
cedar
[Sustantivo]

a tall evergreen tree from the conifer family that has wide spreading branches

cedro

cedro

clover
clover
[Sustantivo]

a small wild plant of the pea family usually with three round leaves, often pink, purple, or white

trébol

trébol

Ex: She found a four-leaf clover and kept it for luck. 

Encontró un trébol de cuatro hojas y lo guardó para la suerte.

cypress
cypress
[Sustantivo]

a type of evergreen conifer tree with small rounded woody cones

ciprés

ciprés

Ex: Gardeners planted several cypress trees for decoration. 

Los jardineros plantaron varios cipreses para decoración.

dandelion
dandelion
[Sustantivo]

a small plant with yellow flowers that turn into round, fluffy seed heads

diente de león

diente de león

Ex: Bees visited the bright yellow dandelion flowers. 

Las abejas visitaron las flores de diente de león amarillo brillante.

elm
elm
[Sustantivo]

a type of tall deciduous tree with rough serrated leaves

olmo

olmo

hibiscus
hibiscus
[Sustantivo]

a tropical plant of the mallow family that has large and brightly colored flowers

hibisco

hibisco

iris
iris
[Sustantivo]

a plant with long narrow leaves and large yellow or purple flowers

iris

iris

Ex: The iris flower's intricate pattern and deep purple hue made it a popular choice for floral arrangements at weddings and special events. 

El intrincado patrón y el tono morado profundo de la flor de iris la convirtieron en una opción popular para arreglos florales en bodas y eventos especiales.

mimosa
mimosa
[Sustantivo]

a plant whose leaves droop when touched

mimosa

mimosa

Ex: She decorated the tables at the wedding reception with arrangements of mimosa flowers, adding a touch of elegance to the celebration. 

Decoró las mesas en la recepción de la boda con arreglos de flores de mimosa, añadiendo un toque de elegancia a la celebración.

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