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Hogar y Jardín - Jardinería

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la jardinería, como "fertilizante", "rastrillo" y "pala".

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allotment
allotment
[Sustantivo]

a small rentable plot of land that can be used for growing flowers, vegetables, etc.

parcela

parcela

fertilizer
fertilizer
[Sustantivo]

a chemical or natural material that is added to the soil to improve its productivity and help plants grow

fertilizante

fertilizante

Ex: After applying the fertilizer, the flowers bloomed beautifully within weeks. 

Después de aplicar el fertilizante, las flores florecieron hermosamente en semanas.

ax
ax
[Sustantivo]

a tool with a long wooden handle attached to a heavy steel or iron blade, primarily used for chopping wood and cutting down trees

hacha

hacha

Ex: She learned how to handle an ax safely during the camping trip. 

Aprendió a manejar un hacha de manera segura durante el viaje de campamento.

growbag
growbag
[Sustantivo]

a big plastic bag containing fertilized soil that can be used for growing plants or fruits, such as vegetables or tomatoes

bolsa de cultivo

bolsa de cultivo

Ex: He decided to use a growbag for his herbs on the balcony. 

Decidió usar una bolsa de cultivo para sus hierbas en el balcón.

cane
cane
[Sustantivo]

a long, thin, stiff stem of certain plants, such as bamboo or sugarcane, often used to support other plants or as material for objects

caña

caña

Ex: Bamboo canes were used to make a trellis. 

Las cañas de bambú se utilizaron para hacer un enrejado.

fork
fork
[Sustantivo]

a gardening tool with a handle and three or four sharp points, used for digging or moving hay

horca

horca

Ex: He found the fork useful for turning over leaves in the fall. 

Encontró el tridente útil para voltear hojas en el otoño.

hedge trimmer
hedge trimmer
[Sustantivo]

an electronic piece of equipment that closely resembles a chainsaw and is capable of cutting and trimming hedges in a garden

cortasetos eléctrico

cortasetos eléctrico

Ex: She borrowed her neighbor's hedge trimmer to cut back the overgrown shrubs. 

Ella pidió prestado el cortasetos de su vecino para recortar los arbustos crecidos.

hoe
hoe
[Sustantivo]

a gardening tool with a thin metal blade attached to a long handle, used for cultivating and breaking up the surface of the ground, as well as removing weeds

azada, azadón

azada, azadón

manure
manure
[Sustantivo]

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

abono

abono

weed
weed
[Sustantivo]

any wild and unwanted plant that may harm the process of growth in a farm or garden

mala hierba, maleza

mala hierba, maleza

Ex: She applied mulch around the flower beds to help prevent weeds from growing and to retain soil moisture. 

Aplicó mantillo alrededor de los parterres de flores para ayudar a prevenir el crecimiento de malezas y retener la humedad del suelo.

rake
rake
[Sustantivo]

a gardening tool with metal teeth attached to a long wooden handle, primarily used for gathering dead leaves or marking a spot on the ground

rastrillo

rastrillo

mulch
mulch
[Sustantivo]

a protective layer of decaying leaves or compost that is spread over or around a plant to improve the quality of the soil, stop weeds from growing, or to provide protection for the plant's base and its roots

mantillo

mantillo

shovel
shovel
[Sustantivo]

a tool that has a long handle with a broad curved metal end, used for moving snow, soil, etc.

pala

pala

Ex: She always kept a shovel in the shed for yard work. 

Ella siempre guardaba una pala en el cobertizo para el trabajo de jardinería.

lawnmower
lawnmower
[Sustantivo]

a gardening machine equipped with a rotating blade that is designed to cut the grass on lawns

cortadora de césped

cortadora de césped

Ex: She bought a new lawnmower to help her keep her large yard in shape. 

Ella compró una nueva cortadora de césped para ayudarla a mantener su gran jardín en forma.

peat
peat
[Sustantivo]

a brownish substance, often found under the ground or in regions with wet climate, formed by plants dying and becoming buried, that once added to the soil, can enhance its quality and help plants grow faster

turba

turba

Ex: Peat can be used as a fuel source, but its environmental impact raises concerns. 

La turba puede utilizarse como fuente de combustible, pero su impacto ambiental genera preocupación.

compost
compost
[Sustantivo]

decayed leaves, plants, or other organic waste turned into a mixture that can improve the soil's quality and productivity once added to it

abono orgánico, compost

abono orgánico, compost

Ex: After tilling the compost into the lawn's topsoil, the grass greened up faster and required less watering. 

Después de incorporar el compost en la capa superior del suelo del césped, el pasto se puso verde más rápido y requirió menos riego.

pruning shears
pruning shears
[Sustantivo]

a type of scissors used for trimming and pruning plants, featuring a sharp blade and spring mechanism for cutting through stems and branches

tijeras de podar, podaderas

tijeras de podar, podaderas

Ex: He found his pruning shears in the shed and began clipping the unruly vines. 

Encontró sus tijeras de podar en el cobertizo y comenzó a cortar las vides rebeldes.

rodenticide
rodenticide
[Sustantivo]

a pesticide used to control and kill rodents, such as rats and mice, and can come in the form of baits, traps, or poisons

rodenticida, veneno para roedores

rodenticida, veneno para roedores

Ex: Many people use rodenticide in their homes to prevent mice from nesting in walls. 

Mucha gente usa rodenticidas en sus hogares para evitar que los ratones aniden en las paredes.

garden glove
garden glove
[Sustantivo]

a protective glove worn during gardening or yard work to prevent cuts and scratches and provide a better grip while handling tools and plants

guante de jardinería, guante de jardín

guante de jardinería, guante de jardín

Ex: The garden gloves kept my hands safe from sharp thorns as I pruned the rose bushes. 

Los guantes de jardinería protegieron mis manos de las espinas afiladas mientras podaba los rosales.

pesticide sprayer
pesticide sprayer
[Sustantivo]

a device used to apply pesticides or other chemicals to plants or surfaces to control or eliminate pests or diseases

pulverizador de pesticidas, fumigador de pesticidas

pulverizador de pesticidas, fumigador de pesticidas

Ex: The farmer used a pesticide sprayer to protect his crops from harmful insects. 

El agricultor utilizó un pulverizador de pesticidas para proteger sus cultivos de insectos dañinos.

garden edger
garden edger
[Sustantivo]

a tool used for creating defined edges along garden beds, walkways, and other landscaped areas

recortadora de jardín, cortabordes

recortadora de jardín, cortabordes

Ex: To give the yard a more polished look, I decided to buy a new garden edger. 

Para darle al jardín un aspecto más pulido, decidí comprar un nuevo recortabordes.

seed
seed
[Sustantivo]

a small living part of a plant that when put in the ground, grows into a new one

semilla, simiente

semilla, simiente

Ex: Some plants, like dandelions, disperse their seeds through the wind, allowing them to spread far and wide. 

Algunas plantas, como los dientes de león, dispersan sus semillas a través del viento, lo que les permite extenderse lejos y ampliamente.

garden weeder
garden weeder
[Sustantivo]

a tool used to remove weeds and other unwanted plants from gardens and flower beds

desherbador de jardín, herramienta para desherbar

desherbador de jardín, herramienta para desherbar

Ex: She grabbed the garden weeder to clear the path of unwanted plants that were crowding the garden. 

Ella agarró el desmalezador de jardín para despejar el camino de plantas no deseadas que estaban abarrotando el jardín.

hand cultivator
hand cultivator
[Sustantivo]

a small hand-held gardening tool used for loosening soil, removing weeds, and cultivating around plants in tight spaces

cultivador de mano, azadilla

cultivador de mano, azadilla

Ex: He carefully worked the hand cultivator into the soil to aerate it before planting the seeds. 

Él trabajó cuidadosamente el cultivador manual en el suelo para airearlo antes de plantar las semillas.

spade
spade
[Sustantivo]

a strong hand tool with a flat blade, used for digging or moving soil

pala

pala

Ex: She bought a new spade for her landscaping project. 

Ella compró una nueva pala para su proyecto de paisajismo.

patch
patch
[Sustantivo]

a small plot of land that is used for growing a particular type of crops or plants

terreno, parcela

terreno, parcela

wheelbarrow
wheelbarrow
[Sustantivo]

an object with two handles and one wheel, used for carrying things

carretilla

carretilla

Ex: She pushed the wheelbarrow carefully over the uneven ground. 

Ella empujó la carretilla con cuidado por el terreno irregular.

garden sprayer
garden sprayer
[Sustantivo]

a tool used to apply liquid fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, and other solutions to plants and garden beds

pulverizador de jardín, fumigador de jardín

pulverizador de jardín, fumigador de jardín

Ex: He checked the garden sprayer for leaks before using it to treat the shrubs. 

Él revisó el pulverizador de jardín en busca de fugas antes de usarlo para tratar los arbustos.

insecticide
insecticide
[Sustantivo]

a chemical substance or agent that is used to kill or control insects that can cause harm to humans, crops, animals, and structures

insecticida, producto insecticida

insecticida, producto insecticida

Ex: After applying the insecticide, the plants seemed healthier and free from bugs. 

Después de aplicar el insecticida, las plantas parecían más saludables y libres de insectos.

strimmer
strimmer
[Sustantivo]

an electrical, handheld gardening tool for cutting grass or weed, used as an alternative for larger machines, such as lawnmower

motoguadaña, bordeadora

motoguadaña, bordeadora

Ex: After trimming the hedges, he grabbed the strimmer to clean up the edges of the garden. 

Después de podar los setos, agarró el desbrozadora para limpiar los bordes del jardín.

bulb planter
bulb planter
[Sustantivo]

a tool used for planting bulbs, such as tulips, daffodils, and other spring-flowering bulbs

plantador de bulbos, herramienta para plantar bulbos

plantador de bulbos, herramienta para plantar bulbos

Ex: After marking the spots, he pushed the bulb planter into the soil to place each bulb at the right depth. 

Después de marcar los puntos, empujó el plantador de bulbos en el suelo para colocar cada bulbo a la profundidad correcta.

landscaping
landscaping
[Sustantivo]

the process of modifying the visible features of an area of land, such as adding plants, changing the terrain, or constructing structures, to improve its aesthetic appeal or make it more functional

paisajismo, jardinería paisajística

paisajismo, jardinería paisajística

Ex: Proper landscaping can increase a property's value significantly. 

Paisajismo puede aumentar significativamente el valor de una propiedad.

seedbed
seedbed
[Sustantivo]

a area of ground that provides the essential needs for seeds to grow and develop into young plants before they are moved to another place

semillero

semillero

Ex: The seedbed was carefully watered each day to help the seeds begin growing. 

El semillero se regaba cuidadosamente cada día para ayudar a las semillas a comenzar a crecer.

fogger
fogger
[Sustantivo]

a tool that sprays a fine mist of chemicals to control pests and insects

pulverizador, nebulizador

pulverizador, nebulizador

Ex: She filled the fogger with a special solution to get rid of the mites on her plants. 

Llenó el fumigador con una solución especial para deshacerse de los ácaros en sus plantas.

leaf blower
leaf blower
[Sustantivo]

a motorized gardening tool with a high-speed air nozzle used for blowing leaves and debris off lawns and other surfaces

soplador de hojas, aspirador-soplador

soplador de hojas, aspirador-soplador

Ex: My neighbor uses a leaf blower every weekend to tidy up the yard. 

Mi vecino usa un soplador de hojas cada fin de semana para arreglar el jardín.

garden knife
garden knife
[Sustantivo]

a hand-held cutting and pruning tool used for gardening tasks such as digging, cutting, and pruning

cuchillo de jardín, navaja de podar

cuchillo de jardín, navaja de podar

Ex: The garden knife was perfect for cutting through tough weeds in the flower bed. 

El cuchillo de jardín era perfecto para cortar las malas hierbas resistentes en el arriate.

to compost
to compost
[Verbo]

to make decayed leaves, plants, or other organic waste into a mixture that can improve the soil's quality to help plants grow more quickly

convertir en abono

convertir en abono

Ex: The farmer composts manure and crop residues to enrich the soil and increase yields. 

El agricultor composta el estiércol y los residuos de cultivos para enriquecer el suelo y aumentar los rendimientos.

to cut back

to cut off the top parts of a tree, bush, or other plant to either reduce their size or help them grow

podar

podar

Ex: The orchard owner decided to cut back the fruit trees to ensure a more bountiful harvest the following season. 

El dueño del huerto decidió podar los árboles frutales para asegurar una cosecha más abundante la siguiente temporada.

to cut down

to cut through something at its base in order to make it fall

cortar

cortar

Ex: The city had to cut down several diseased trees to prevent the spread of the infection to healthier ones. 

La ciudad tuvo que talarr varios árboles enfermos para prevenir la propagación de la infección a los más saludables.

to dig
to dig
[Verbo]

to remove earth or another substance using a tool, machine, or hands

cavar

cavar

Ex: Miners use heavy machinery to dig for valuable minerals. 

Los mineros usan maquinaria pesada para excavar en busca de minerales valiosos.

to garden
to garden
[Verbo]

to cultivate and nurture plants in an outdoor space, either as a job or hobby

trabajar en el jardín

trabajar en el jardín

Ex: The community gardens in shared plots, each member tending to their own section. 

Los jardines comunitarios en parcelas compartidas, cada miembro cuidando de su propia sección.

to graft
to graft
[Verbo]

to cut and join a piece of a living plant to another plant so that it can continue growing from there

injertar

injertar

to grow
to grow
[Verbo]

to cause a plant to develop and give fruit or flowers

cultivar

cultivar

Ex: We need to grow more vegetables for the restaurant. 

Necesitamos cultivar más verduras para el restaurante.

to hoe
to hoe
[Verbo]

to break up the surface of the ground, remove weeds, etc. using a gardening tool with a thin metal blade attached to a long handle

azadonar

azadonar

to manure
to manure
[Verbo]

to apply solid waste from animals or plants to a piece of land in order to enhance the quality of its soil and help plants grow ever more quickly

abonar

abonar

to plant
to plant
[Verbo]

to put a seed, plant, etc. in the ground to grow

planta

planta

Ex: The children were excited to plant pumpkin seeds and watch them grow. 

Los niños estaban emocionados de plantar semillas de calabaza y verlas crecer.

to pot
to pot
[Verbo]

to place a plant in a container, made of plastic or clay, filled with fertilized soil

plantar en maceta

plantar en maceta

Ex: He carefully potted the cactus, making sure not to hurt its roots. 

Él cuidadosamente enmacetó el cactus, asegurándose de no dañar sus raíces.

to rake
to rake
[Verbo]

to make a ground surface become level or smooth, using a special gardening tool

rastrillar

rastrillar

Ex: The groundskeeper rakes the sand in the playground to remove debris. 

El encargado del mantenimiento rastrilla la arena en el patio de recreo para eliminar los escombros.

to mow
to mow
[Verbo]

to cut grass, wheat, etc. with a gardening machine or handheld tools, such as a scythe

cortar, segar

cortar, segar

Ex: To maintain a neat appearance, the gardener mowed the wild grass around the garden. 

Para mantener una apariencia ordenada, el jardinero cortó la hierba silvestre alrededor del jardín.

to mulch
to mulch
[Verbo]

to cover the soil around plants with a layer of material like wood chips or leaves to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and regulate soil temperature

cubrir con mantillo

cubrir con mantillo

Ex: Mulching flower pots with bark chips helps retain moisture and regulate soil temperature. 

Acolchar las macetas con virutas de corteza ayuda a retener la humedad y regular la temperatura del suelo.

to shovel
to shovel
[Verbo]

to use a rounded blade attached to a long handle to dig or move earth

palear

palear

Ex: Construction workers shovel dirt to create foundations for buildings. 

Los trabajadores de la construcción palan tierra para crear cimientos para los edificios.

to sow
to sow
[Verbo]

to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

sembrar

sembrar

Ex: The farmer sows wheat seeds in the field to cultivate a crop for harvest. 

El agricultor siembra semillas de trigo en el campo para cultivar una cosecha.

to transplant

to remove a plant from its original place and replant it somewhere else

trasplantar

trasplantar

Ex: The homeowner decided to transplant the rose bush to a sunnier spot in the backyard. 

El propietario decidió trasplantar el rosal a un lugar más soleado en el patio trasero.

to water
to water
[Verbo]

to pour water on the ground to make plants grow in it

regar

regar

Ex: She set up an automatic sprinkler system to water her flowers. 

Instaló un sistema de riego automático para regar sus flores.

to seed
to seed
[Verbo]

to spread small plant parts over soil to start their growth

sembrar, esparcir semillas

sembrar, esparcir semillas

Ex: The farmer seeds the field with soybean seeds to cultivate a crop for harvest. 

El agricultor siembra el campo con semillas de soja para cultivar una cosecha.

pole pruner
pole pruner
[Sustantivo]

a long pole with a cutting blade or saw at the end, used for trimming high branches or foliage

podadora de pértiga, tijera de podar de pértiga

podadora de pértiga, tijera de podar de pértiga

Ex: After the storm, we used a pole pruner to clear the broken branches from the top of the tree. 

Después de la tormenta, usamos un podador de pértiga para limpiar las ramas rotas de la copa del árbol.

square point shovel

a flat, rectangular blade with a sharp edge, used for cutting through roots, edging, and digging in hard or compacted soil

pala de punta cuadrada, azada de punta cuadrada

pala de punta cuadrada, azada de punta cuadrada

Ex: He grabbed the square point shovel to level the soil before planting the garden. 

Agarró la pala de punta cuadrada para nivelar el suelo antes de plantar el jardín.

round point shovel
round point shovel
[Sustantivo]

a rounded blade, used for digging and moving loose materials like soil, gravel, and sand

pala de punta redonda, pala redonda

pala de punta redonda, pala redonda

Ex: She relied on a round point shovel to clear the dirt from the flower beds. 

Ella dependió de una pala de punta redonda para limpiar la tierra de los parterres.

(in|into) leaf
in leaf
[Frase]

used to refer to a plant or tree that is currently producing new foliage

Ex: After the long winter, the cherry trees finally came into leaf, adorning the branches with their delicate pink blossoms. 
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