Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL - Agricultura y Plantas
Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre agricultura y plantas, como "yield", "hay", "reap", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.
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related to the practice or science of farming
agrícola, agrónomo
La tierra agrícola a menudo se caracteriza por vastos campos de cultivos como maíz, trigo y soja.
a farmer who owns or rents a small piece of land, particularly in the past or in poorer countries
campesino
to grow plants or crops, especially for farming or commercial purposes
cultivar
La región es conocida por cultivar arroz en sus fértiles campos.
(of a farm or an industry) to grow or produce a crop or product
producir
the amount of crops or produce gathered during a particular season
cosechar
a time of the year during which the plants have good condition to grow
temporada de cultivo
a large piece of land used for growing sugar cane, coffee, tea, etc., particularly in a hot country
plantación
Se pueden cultivar una variedad de cultivos en una sola plantación.
to grow or reproduce animals or plants
criar, cultivar
to raise or grow something naturally, in large numbers
producir
to use a large farming equipment to dig the ground and make it ready for farming
arar
Él arado la parcela del jardín con un accesorio de arado en su tractor para crear surcos para plantar.
to cut or gather a crop
cosechar
Los trabajadores cosechan arroz de los arrozales inundados utilizando métodos tradicionales.
any food product made from the starchy grains of cereal grasses
cereal
Los bocadillos a base de cereales están ampliamente disponibles en las tiendas.
all the fruit, wheat, etc. harvested during a season
cultivo, cosecha
the common grain that is used in making flour, taken from a cereal grass which is green and tall
trigo
El agricultor cosechó trigo de los campos para producir harina para las panaderías locales.
a leguminous plant rich in protein, used for food, fodder, and protein replacement
soya, soja
Los productos de soja son comunes en las dietas vegetarianas.
a type of tall tropical plant that sugar can be extracted from its stems
caña de azúcar
En muchas regiones tropicales, la caña de azúcar prospera debido al clima cálido.
a single seed or grain of the cereal plant barley
cebada
Los granos de cebada a menudo se remojan antes de cocinar.
cut and dried grass, for animals to feed on
heno
a piece of land on which grapes are grown to make wine
viña, viñedo
Heredó un viñedo familiar y ahora produce su propio vino.
a building in which flour is made out of grain
molino
(of fruit or crop) fully developed and ready for consumption
maduro
Las fresas maduras estaban reventando de dulzura jugosa.
an insect or small animal that destroys or damages crops, food, etc.
peste, plaga
Las aves a veces pueden actuar como una plaga al comer semillas.
a type of chemical substance that is used for killing insects or small animals that damage food or crops
pesticida
El uso excesivo de pesticidas puede dañar a los insectos beneficiosos y al medio ambiente.
animals that are kept on a farm, such as cows, pigs, or sheep
ganado
El cuidado y la alimentación adecuados son esenciales para un ganado saludable.
milk and milk products that are produced by mammals such as cows, goats, and sheep collectively
lácteos
Las vacas lecheras se crían específicamente para la producción de leche.
to increase productivity of the soil by spreading suitable substances on it
fertilizar
Los fruticultores fertilizan sus árboles frutales con fertilizantes orgánicos para mejorar la calidad de la fruta.
a chemical or natural material that is added to the soil to improve its productivity and help plants grow
fertilizante
Después de aplicar el fertilizante, las flores florecieron hermosamente en semanas.
a large farm building used for storing crops, animal feed, equipment, or housing livestock
establo
a building, typically found on a farm, designed to house horses
cuadra, caballeriza
a glass structure used for growing plants in and protecting them from cold weather
invernadero
(of a plant) to produce flowers and display them in full color
florecer
a part of a plant from which new flowers, leaves, or stems develop
capullo, brote, yema
A medida que terminaba el invierno, los brotes del cerezo comenzaron a hincharse, señalando el inicio de una nueva temporada de crecimiento.
a type of plant small in size with several stems in the ground
arbusto
any wild and unwanted plant that may harm the process of growth in a farm or garden
mala hierba, maleza
the underground part of a plant that absorbs water and minerals, sending it to other parts
raíz
a tropical or subtropical tree with a usually unbranched trunk and large feather-shaped or fan-shaped leaves
palma
a large tree that produces acorns and is valued for its hard, strong wood
roble
