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terra em pousio
[ˈtɛʁə ẽ ˈpowziʊ]
noun
feminine
pl: terras em pousio
fallow land
1.
Agricultural land that is left unplanted for a period of time to restore its fertility and allow it to recover naturally
The farmer left the field as fallow land for one season to improve soil quality.
O agricultor deixou a terra em pousio por uma estação para melhorar a qualidade do solo.
2.
Land that is temporarily unused or uncultivated as part of a crop rotation system
By rotating crops and keeping some fields in fallow, soil nutrients are naturally replenished.
Mantendo terras em pousio, os nutrientes do solo são naturalmente repostos.
Synonyms
terra em repouso
terra inculta
pousio
Antonyms
terra cultivada
terra plantada
terra em uso
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
terra em pousio
common usage in agricultural contexts
Portugal
terra em pousio
standard term in Portuguese agriculture
General
pousio
shorter, more concise form commonly used
Related Idioms & Phrases
deixar terra em pousio
sistema de pousio
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