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uncultivated field

[/ʌnˈkʌltɪveɪtɪd fiːld/]
nounpl: uncultivated fields
campo inculto
1. A piece of land that has not been prepared or used for growing crops; abandoned or neglected agricultural land
The uncultivated field at the edge of town has become overgrown with weeds.
O campo inculto na periferia da cidade ficou coberto de ervas daninhas.
2. Barren or fallow land left without agricultural development
Farmers decided to leave the uncultivated field dormant for a season to restore soil nutrients.
Os agricultores decidiram deixar o campo inculto em repouso por uma estação para restaurar os nutrientes do solo.
Synonyms
fallow fieldbarren landwastelandabandoned fielduntilled landcampo baldioterra improdutivapousio
Antonyms
cultivated fieldproductive fieldfarmlandcampo cultivadoterra produtiva

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
campo inculto
most common term used in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
campo inculto / baldio
both terms are used interchangeably
São Paulo
campo inculto / terreno baldio
terreno baldio more commonly used for urban vacant land
Portugal
campo inculto / terra improdutiva
pousio also used in agricultural context

Related Idioms & Phrases

let the field lie fallow
deixar o campo em pousio
go to seed
ir ao abandono
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