pasto
1. Land used for grazing livestock; an area of grass or herbaceous plants suitable for feeding animals
The farmer moved his cattle to fresh pasture.
O fazendeiro levou seu gado para pasto fresco.
2. The grass or vegetation itself that animals feed on
The sheep grazed in the lush green pasture.
As ovelhas pastavam no pasto verde e exuberante.
3. To feed livestock on pasture; to graze animals on grassland
We pasture our horses in the south field during summer.
Nós colocamos nossos cavalos para pastar no campo sul durante o verão.
4. A source of food or nourishment (figurative)
The library is a rich pasture for knowledge seekers.
A biblioteca é um pasto farto para os que buscam conhecimento.
In Brazilian agribusiness, which is a major economic sector, 'pastagem' is the preferred technical term. The phrase 'novos pastos' (new pastures) is commonly used to reference career advancement or life changes. In the USA, pasture management is central to ranching culture, particularly in Texas, Wyoming, and other cattle-ranching states.
Related Idioms & Phrases
put out to pasture - to retire someone or something from active use
fresh pastures - new opportunities or ventures
greener pastures - better circumstances or opportunities elsewhere
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