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compost

compost

Meaning of compost

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EN-UK/ˈkɒmpɒst/
EN-US/ˈkɑmpoʊst/
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compost with Russian translation

compost usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она добавляет компост в горшки.

She adds compost to the pots.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Компост пахнет свежей землёй.

The compost smells earthy and fresh.

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compost belongs to the topic "Plant Care". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

compostкомпост
flowerцветок
grassтрава
roseроза
beansфасоль
onionлук
peasгорох

compost synonyms

Related words worth learning together

mulch
Material used to cover soil surface; not always decomposed into compost, mainly used for protection and moisture retention.
fertilizer
Product (organic or mineral) added to supply plants with nutrients; differs from compost in composition and mode of action.
manure
Animal dung; can be used as fertilizer raw or after composting; generally fresher/less processed than compost.
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mulch

Material used to cover soil surface; not always decomposed into compost, mainly used for protection and moisture retention.

B1Very Often

Apply a layer of mulch around the roses to keep the roots cool.

🇬🇧en

Product (organic or mineral) added to supply plants with nutrients; differs from compost in composition and mode of action.

B1Very Often

Use a balanced fertilizer in early spring for your lawn.

🇬🇧en

Animal dung; can be used as fertilizer raw or after composting; generally fresher/less processed than compost.

B1Often

She spread well-rotted manure on the beds before planting.

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compost means compost. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce compost

/ˈkɒmpɒst/

compost translation

compost

compost examples

She adds compost to the pots.

compost transcription

/ˈkɒmpɒst/, /ˈkɑmpoʊst/

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compost meaning: what does it mean?

plants plant care noun

compost pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

compost is pronounced as /ˈkɒmpɒst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

compost definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She adds compost to the pots. Translation: Она добавляет компост в горшки.

Is compost part of Plant Care vocabulary?

Yes, compost can be learned in the Plant Care topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is compost part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, compost can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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