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solo descoberto

[ˈsoːlu diʃkuˈbɛrtu]
nounmasculinepl: solos descobertos
bare ground, exposed soil, uncovered ground
1. Ground or soil that is not covered by vegetation, pavement, or any other covering material
The construction site had large areas of bare ground exposed to erosion.
O canteiro de obras tinha grandes áreas de solo descoberto expostas à erosão.
2. In agriculture, soil without crop cover or protective vegetation
Leaving the field with bare ground during winter increases nutrient loss.
Deixar a lavoura com solo descoberto durante o inverno aumenta a perda de nutrientes.
3. In construction and landscaping, unfinished or unprotected ground surface
The exposed soil needs to be covered with mulch or landscaping material.
O solo descoberto precisa ser coberto com cobertura morta ou material de paisagismo.
Synonyms
terra expostasolo nuterreno descobertoterra descoberta
Antonyms
solo cobertosolo cultivadosolo pavimentadosolo vegetado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
solo descoberto
standard term used in agriculture and construction
São Paulo
terra exposta
alternative commonly used in construction contexts
Portugal
solo descoberto
standard term, also uses 'terra exposta'
Minas Gerais
solo nu
informal variant used in agricultural contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

deixar o solo descoberto
com o solo descoberto
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