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fertile

[ˈfɜːrtəl]
adjective
fértil
1. Capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops; productive
The fertile soil in the valley produces excellent crops.
O solo fértil do vale produz excelentes colheitas.
2. Capable of reproducing; able to conceive or produce offspring
A fertile woman can become pregnant.
Uma mulher fértil pode engravidar.
3. Rich in resources or potential; conducive to growth or development
The company operates in a fertile market for innovation.
A empresa atua em um mercado fértil para inovação.
4. Producing many ideas or results; creative and productive
She has a fertile imagination.
Ela tem uma imaginação fértil.
Synonyms
productivefruitfulprolificgenerativefecund
Antonyms
barrensterileinfertileunproductivearid

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fértil
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
fértil
Standard usage, commonly used in agricultural context
Portugal
fértil
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

fertile ground - a favorable environment for something to develop
fertile crescent - historical region in the Middle East known for early civilization
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