manure
[/məˈnjʊr/ or /ˈmænjʊr/]
noun/verbpl: manures (noun)
esterco
1. Animal feces used as fertilizer for soil
The farmer spread manure across the fields to enrich the soil.
O fazendeiro espalhou esterco pelos campos para enriquecer o solo.
2. To fertilize land with manure (verb)
They manure the pasture every spring to improve grass growth.
Eles adubam a pastagem a cada primavera para melhorar o crescimento da grama.
3. Any substance used to fertilize soil (broader sense)
Different types of manure have varying nutrient compositions.
Diferentes tipos de adubos têm composições de nutrientes variadas.
In agricultural contexts across Brazil and the USA, manure remains essential to sustainable farming practices. The term carries practical significance in rural communities where livestock farming and crop production are central to economy and food security. In Portuguese, 'esterco' is the standard agricultural term, while 'adubo' has become more common in urban contexts as a general term for any fertilizer.
Related Idioms & Phrases
knee-deep in manure (figurative: in a difficult situation)
spread manure (to distribute fertilizer or gossip)
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