plowing

[/ˈplaʊɪŋ/]
noun/gerund/verb form
aradura
1. The act of turning over soil with a plow to prepare land for planting crops
The farmer spent the morning plowing his fields.
O agricultor passou a manhã arando seus campos.
2. The process of clearing snow from roads or paths using a plow
Plowing the driveway after the snowstorm took several hours.
Arar a garagem após a nevasca levou várias horas.
3. Moving through something with force or determination
He was plowing through the dense forest.
Ele estava abrindo caminho pela floresta densa.
Plowing is a fundamental agricultural practice in both American and Brazilian farming traditions. In Brazil, traditional plowing methods have evolved with mechanization, particularly in the cerrado and agricultural regions of Mato Grosso do Sul and São Paulo. In North America, plowing remains central to seasonal farm work and snow removal infrastructure.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
tillingturning overcultivatingharrowing
Antonyms / Antônimos
harvestingleaving fallow

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aradura
Standard term for the agricultural practice
Rio de Janeiro
aradura
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
aradura
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
lavra
Portuguese preference; aradura is also understood

Related Words

plowfurrowtillingsoil preparationagriculture

Related Idioms & Phrases

plowing ahead
plowing through
plowing back (reinvesting profits)
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