Feed - translation, pronunciation and examples
feed
give nutrients
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Не забудь подкармливать томаты раз в две недели.
Она подкармливает горшечные травы мягким компостным настоем.
feed usage examples
Не забудь подкармливать томаты раз в две недели.
Remember to feed the tomato plants every two weeks.
Она подкармливает горшечные травы мягким компостным настоем.
She feeds her potted herbs with a mild compost tea.
Similar words
Same basic verb: give plants food/nutrients (apply fertilizer or feed).
Specifically add fertilizer to soil; more technical than 'feed'.
General 'provide nutrients' (to plants or people); less specific, slightly formal.
Literal phrase: apply fertilizer; essentially the same action as 'feed' in gardening.
To give plants water; different action from adding nutrients.
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feed belongs to the topic "Garden and Plants". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
feed synonyms
What's the difference between feed / fertilize / nourish / add fertilizer / water / enrich
Same basic verb: give plants food/nutrients (apply fertilizer or feed).
Feed the tomato plants once a month.
Подкармливайте томаты раз в месяц.
Specifically add fertilizer to soil; more technical than 'feed'.
You should fertilize the beds in spring.
Весной нужно удобрить грядки.
General 'provide nutrients' (to plants or people); less specific, slightly formal.
Good soil will nourish young plants.
Хорошая почва питает молодые растения.
Literal phrase: apply fertilizer; essentially the same action as 'feed' in gardening.
Add fertilizer to the potting mix every two months.
Добавляйте удобрение в грунт для горшков каждые два месяца.
To give plants water; different action from adding nutrients.
Water the seedlings every morning.
Поливайте рассаду каждое утро.
To improve the soil by adding nutrients or organic matter; implies improving quality over time.
Add compost to enrich the soil before planting.
Добавьте компост, чтобы обогатить почву перед посадкой.
As a verb, to add or make compost; a specific organic method of feeding/enriching soil.
Compost the kitchen waste and use it to improve the flowerbeds.
Компостируйте кухонные отходы и используйте их для улучшения цветников.
A technical gardening term: apply a thin layer of fertilizer or compost over soil surface.
Top-dress the lawn with compost in autumn.
Внесите сверху компост на газон осенью.
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How to pronounce feed and what this word means
feed translation: подкармливать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce feed
/tə ˈfiːd/
feed translation
подкармливать
feed examples
Remember to feed the tomato plants every two weeks.
feed transcription
/tə ˈfiːd/, /ˈfiːd/
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feed meaning: what does it mean?
give nutrients
feed pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
feed is pronounced as /tə ˈfiːd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
feed definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Remember to feed the tomato plants every two weeks. Translation: Не забудь подкармливать томаты раз в две недели.
Is feed part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?
Yes, feed (подкармливать) can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is feed part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, feed (подкармливать) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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