B2 adjective محايد

compost

/ˈkɒm.pɒst/

Used as an adjective to describe materials, containers, or processes related to decayed organic matter used for fertilizing land. It identifies items specifically designated for or created from the decomposition of food and plant waste.

أمثلة

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1

Please place all your vegetable scraps into the compost bucket under the sink.

Please put your leftover vegetables in the bin used for organic waste.

2

The municipality has implemented a mandatory compost collection program for all residential areas.

The city started a required program to pick up organic waste from homes.

3

I need to find some compost worms to help break down the kitchen scraps faster.

I'm looking for specific worms that eat organic waste to speed up the process.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
compost
Verb
compost
صفة
compostable
مرتبط
composter
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the 'COM-' in 'COMpost' meaning 'together' (like 'combine'). You put organic waste 'together' in a 'post' (spot) to rot.

اختبار سريع

Most modern cities provide a green ___ bin specifically for food waste and yard clippings.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: compost

أمثلة

1

Please place all your vegetable scraps into the compost bucket under the sink.

everyday

Please put your leftover vegetables in the bin used for organic waste.

2

The municipality has implemented a mandatory compost collection program for all residential areas.

formal

The city started a required program to pick up organic waste from homes.

3

I need to find some compost worms to help break down the kitchen scraps faster.

informal

I'm looking for specific worms that eat organic waste to speed up the process.

4

The research focuses on the chemical properties of compost leachate and its effect on local groundwater.

academic

The study looks at the liquid draining from organic waste piles and its impact on water.

5

Our restaurant exclusively uses compost packaging to align with our sustainability goals.

business

Our business uses food-safe containers that can be broken down naturally to stay eco-friendly.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
compost
Verb
compost
صفة
compostable
مرتبط
composter

تلازمات شائعة

compost bin a container for organic waste
compost heap a pile of decaying organic matter
compost soil dirt enriched with decomposed organic material
compost material substances suitable for breaking down into fertilizer
compost bag a biodegradable sack for organic waste

العبارات الشائعة

compost heap

a large pile of organic matter being turned into fertilizer

compost tea

a liquid fertilizer made by steeping compost in water

compost-ready

materials that are prepared or suitable to be decomposed

يُخلط عادةً مع

compost vs composite

Composite refers to something made of various distinct parts, while compost refers to decayed organic matter.

compost vs composition

Composition refers to the way parts are put together or a piece of writing, not organic fertilizer.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

When used as an adjective, 'compost' usually functions as a noun adjunct (a noun acting as an adjective) to modify words like 'bin', 'pile', or 'system'. To describe a material that can be turned into compost, 'compostable' is more frequently used in technical contexts.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often use 'composted' as a general adjective for containers, but 'compost bin' is the standard term. 'Composted' should only be used to describe the finished, decomposed material (e.g., composted manure).

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the 'COM-' in 'COMpost' meaning 'together' (like 'combine'). You put organic waste 'together' in a 'post' (spot) to rot.

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أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Old French 'composte' meaning a mixture or compound, originating from the Latin 'compositum'.

أنماط نحوية

Used attributively before a noun Uncountable when referring to the substance Does not have comparative or superlative forms
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السياق الثقافي

In many Western cultures, composting has shifted from a rural farming practice to a symbol of urban environmental responsibility and 'green' living.

اختبار سريع

Most modern cities provide a green ___ bin specifically for food waste and yard clippings.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: compost

كلمات ذات صلة

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C1

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overpedery

C1

Describes a state or quality of being excessively concerned with minor details, formal rules, or displaying academic knowledge in a tedious way. It is typically used to criticize someone for being 'too much of a pedant' in their approach to a task or subject.

entractery

C1

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nonceddom

C1

To designate or treat an entity, such as a word or a technical variable, as a temporary 'nonce' item created for a single, specific occasion. It involves isolating a concept so it does not become a permanent part of a system or vocabulary.

misvertible

C1

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perivestance

C1

The state or act of surrounding an object or entity, often providing a protective, decorative, or atmospheric layer. It refers to the encompassing environment or the 'clothing' of a central core with external elements.

obscribic

C1

To write over existing text or markings in order to conceal, invalidate, or replace them. It specifically refers to the act of using new writing to obscure what was previously written on a surface.

abflexism

C1

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interarchship

C1

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trimarship

C1

Describing a state of balanced three-way coordination or a structure characterized by tripartite leadership. It is typically used to define systems where three distinct entities share equal power or responsibility to maintain stability.

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