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fallow field
[/ˈfæloʊ fiːld/]
noun
pl: fallow fields
campo em pousio
1.
Arable land that is plowed and left unseeded for a period of time to restore its fertility
The farmer left the fallow field unplanted this season to improve soil quality.
O agricultor deixou o campo em pousio sem plantação nesta estação para melhorar a qualidade do solo.
2.
Land temporarily left without crops as part of a crop rotation system
Rotating crops and maintaining fallow fields is essential for sustainable agriculture.
Alternar colheitas e manter campos em pousio é essencial para a agricultura sustentável.
Synonyms
uncultivated land
idle land
resting field
dormant field
Antonyms
cultivated field
planted field
productive land
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
campo em pousio
Standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
terra em pousio
Common variant in the region
São Paulo
campo em descanso
Alternative expression meaning 'resting field'
Portugal
terra em pousio
Standard European Portuguese term
Related Idioms & Phrases
let the land lie fallow
fallow period
crop rotation system
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