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terra preparada

[TEH-uh preh-puh-RAH-duh]
nounfemininepl: terras preparadas
prepared soil / tilled earth
1. Soil that has been worked, cultivated, and made ready for planting crops or gardening
The farmer spread fertilizer over the prepared soil before planting seeds.
O agricultor espalhou fertilizante sobre a terra preparada antes de plantar as sementes.
2. Ground that has been cleared and processed for construction or landscaping purposes
The construction crew leveled and compacted the prepared soil for the foundation.
A equipe de construção nivelou e compactou a terra preparada para a fundação.
Synonyms
solo cultivadoterra lavradaterra trabalhadasolo preparadoterreno preparado
Antonyms
terra brutasolo incultoterra virgemterreno não preparado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terra preparada
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
terra preparada
Common in agricultural contexts
Minas Gerais
terra lavrada
Alternative term emphasizing tilled earth
Portugal
terra preparada
Standard term used in Portugal as well

Related Idioms & Phrases

preparar a terra
terra fértil e preparada
com a terra preparada, a colheita vem
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