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fallow period
[/ˈfæl.oʊ ˈpɪr.i.əd/]
noun
pl: fallow periods
período de pousio
1.
A period of time when land is left uncultivated or unproductive to restore soil fertility
The farmer implemented a fallow period to improve soil quality before planting again.
O agricultor implementou um período de pousio para melhorar a qualidade do solo antes de plantar novamente.
2.
A period of inactivity or reduced productivity in any field or endeavor
After a fallow period of three years, the artist returned to painting.
Após um período de inatividade de três anos, o artista voltou à pintura.
Synonyms
dormancy period
rest period
inactive period
sabbatical
Antonyms
productive period
active period
cultivation period
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
período de pousio
Standard term used in agriculture
São Paulo
período de descanso da terra
Alternative descriptive form emphasizing land rest
Portugal
período de repouso
Common alternative in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
let land lie fallow
fallow the fields
in a state of fallow
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