B2 verb Neutral

agriculture

/ˌæɡ.rɪˈkʌl.tʃər/

Agriculture is the science, art, and practice of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock for human use. It involves the broad industry that encompasses everything from traditional farming to modern food technology and resource management.

Beispiele

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1

Most of the fresh produce we eat in the summer comes from local agriculture.

Most of the fresh produce we eat in the summer comes from local agriculture.

2

The government has introduced new subsidies to encourage the transition to sustainable agriculture.

The government has introduced new subsidies to encourage the transition to sustainable agriculture.

3

My cousin is into agriculture and spends all his time working on the family farm.

My cousin is into agriculture and spends all his time working on the family farm.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
agriculture
Verb
agriculturize
Adverb
agriculturally
Adjektiv
agricultural
Verwandt
agriculturist
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Merkhilfe

Remember 'Agri' means field (like 'acre') and 'culture' means growing. It is the 'culture of the field'.

Schnelles Quiz

Advances in ______ have allowed us to produce more food with fewer resources.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: agriculture

Beispiele

1

Most of the fresh produce we eat in the summer comes from local agriculture.

everyday

Most of the fresh produce we eat in the summer comes from local agriculture.

2

The government has introduced new subsidies to encourage the transition to sustainable agriculture.

formal

The government has introduced new subsidies to encourage the transition to sustainable agriculture.

3

My cousin is into agriculture and spends all his time working on the family farm.

informal

My cousin is into agriculture and spends all his time working on the family farm.

4

The shift from nomadic hunting to settled agriculture was a turning point in human history.

academic

The shift from nomadic hunting to settled agriculture was a turning point in human history.

5

Global corporations are investing heavily in smart agriculture technology to increase crop yields.

business

Global corporations are investing heavily in smart agriculture technology to increase crop yields.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
agriculture
Verb
agriculturize
Adverb
agriculturally
Adjektiv
agricultural
Verwandt
agriculturist

Häufige Kollokationen

sustainable agriculture sustainable agriculture
modern agriculture modern agriculture
intensive agriculture intensive agriculture
organic agriculture organic agriculture
subsistence agriculture subsistence agriculture

Häufige Phrasen

Department of Agriculture

Department of Agriculture

commercial agriculture

commercial agriculture

traditional agriculture

traditional agriculture

Wird oft verwechselt mit

agriculture vs agronomy

Agronomy is specifically the science of soil management and crop production, whereas agriculture is the broader field including livestock.

agriculture vs farming

Farming usually refers to the actual activity or lifestyle of running a farm, while agriculture is often used to describe the industry or science.

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Nutzungshinweise

Agriculture is typically used as an uncountable noun. It is often used in political or scientific contexts to describe the sector of the economy responsible for food production.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use the adjective 'agricultural' when they should use the noun 'agriculture', or they misspell it by omitting the 'i'.

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Merkhilfe

Remember 'Agri' means field (like 'acre') and 'culture' means growing. It is the 'culture of the field'.

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Wortherkunft

From the Latin 'agricultura', combining 'ager' (field) and 'cultura' (cultivation).

Grammatikmuster

uncountable noun usually used without an article in general contexts can be used as a noun adjunct (e.g., agriculture policy)
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Kultureller Kontext

Agriculture is considered the backbone of many developing economies and is deeply tied to national identity in rural regions.

Schnelles Quiz

Advances in ______ have allowed us to produce more food with fewer resources.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: agriculture

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