B2 adjective Neutral

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.

Beispiele

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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.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
compost
Verb
compost
Adjektiv
compostable
Verwandt
composter
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Merkhilfe

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

Schnelles Quiz

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

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: compost

Beispiele

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.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
compost
Verb
compost
Adjektiv
compostable
Verwandt
composter

Häufige Kollokationen

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

Häufige Phrasen

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

Wird oft verwechselt mit

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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Nutzungshinweise

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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Häufige Fehler

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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Merkhilfe

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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Wortherkunft

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

Grammatikmuster

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

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

Schnelles Quiz

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

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: compost

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