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fallow field

[/ˈfæloʊ fiːld/]
nounpl: 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 landidle landresting fielddormant field
Antonyms
cultivated fieldplanted fieldproductive 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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