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solo duro

[SOH-loh DOO-roh]
nounmasculinepl: solos duros
hard ground; hardpan; compacted soil
1. Soil that is compact, dense, and difficult to penetrate or cultivate, typically lacking organic matter
The farmer struggled to plant crops in the solo duro.
O fazendeiro teve dificuldade em plantar culturas no solo duro.
2. In construction and geology, a layer of hard, compressed earth or clay
The excavation hit solo duro at two meters depth.
A escavação atingiu solo duro a dois metros de profundidade.
Synonyms
tierra durasuelo compactohardpan
Antonyms
solo blandotierra fértilsuelo suelto

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
solo duro
Commonly used in agricultural and construction contexts
São Paulo
solo compacto
Alternative term frequently used in technical contexts
Portugal
solo duro; terra compactada
Both terms are used in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

romper el solo duro
trabajar en solo duro
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