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impoverished soil

[ɪmˈpɒvərɪʃt sɔɪl]
noun phrasepl: impoverished soils
solo empobrecido
1. Soil that has been depleted of its nutrients and fertility, typically due to overuse, erosion, or lack of proper management
The impoverished soil in the abandoned field could no longer support crop growth.
O solo empobrecido no campo abandonado não conseguia mais suportar o crescimento das colheitas.
2. Degraded soil with reduced capacity to sustain plant life or biological activity
Farmers need to restore impoverished soil through composting and crop rotation.
Os agricultores precisam restaurar o solo empobrecido através de compostagem e rotação de culturas.
Synonyms
depleted soildegraded soilinfertile soilpoor soilnutrient-deficient soil
Antonyms
fertile soilrich soilnutrient-rich soilhealthy soil

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
solo empobrecido
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
terra desgastada
Alternative colloquial expression in São Paulo region
Portugal
solo empobrecido
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

land that has lost its fertility
worn-out soil
soil degradation
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