B2 adjective Neutral

fertilizer

/ˈfɜːrtəlaɪzər/

A chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility and provide essential nutrients for plant growth. It is primarily used in gardening and agriculture to help crops develop faster and produce higher yields.

Beispiele

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1

I need to buy some fertilizer for my backyard tomato plants to help them grow bigger.

I should purchase some plant food for the tomatoes in my garden to encourage their growth.

2

The agricultural department recommends the application of organic fertilizer to improve long-term soil health.

Government farming experts suggest using natural soil enhancers to maintain the ground's quality.

3

Don't forget the fertilizer; those flowers are looking a bit pale and weak.

Make sure to give the plants some food because they don't look very healthy.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
fertilizer
Verb
fertilize
Adjektiv
fertile
Verwandt
fertility
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'fertility clinic' for plants; it helps the 'parent' soil produce many healthy 'baby' plants.

Schnelles Quiz

To ensure the corn crops grow as tall as possible, the farmer applied a nitrogen-rich ______ to the soil.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: a

Beispiele

1

I need to buy some fertilizer for my backyard tomato plants to help them grow bigger.

everyday

I should purchase some plant food for the tomatoes in my garden to encourage their growth.

2

The agricultural department recommends the application of organic fertilizer to improve long-term soil health.

formal

Government farming experts suggest using natural soil enhancers to maintain the ground's quality.

3

Don't forget the fertilizer; those flowers are looking a bit pale and weak.

informal

Make sure to give the plants some food because they don't look very healthy.

4

Excessive use of chemical fertilizer can lead to significant water pollution via nutrient runoff into local streams.

academic

Using too many man-made soil additives can result in dirty water when the chemicals wash away.

5

The company reported a 15% increase in revenue following the launch of their new liquid fertilizer line.

business

The business saw higher profits after they started selling a new type of watery plant food.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
fertilizer
Verb
fertilize
Adjektiv
fertile
Verwandt
fertility

Häufige Kollokationen

apply fertilizer to spread or put growth substances onto the soil
chemical fertilizer synthetic or man-made substances used for plant growth
organic fertilizer natural substances like compost or animal waste used to feed plants
liquid fertilizer a plant nutrient solution that comes in a fluid form
fertilizer runoff the excess plant food that washes away from fields into water

Häufige Phrasen

synthetic fertilizer

man-made chemical plant nutrients

slow-release fertilizer

a substance that feeds plants gradually over a long period

commercial fertilizer

mass-produced plant food sold in stores

Wird oft verwechselt mit

fertilizer vs pesticide

Fertilizer provides nutrients to help plants grow, while pesticide is used to kill insects or pests.

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Nutzungshinweise

The word can be used as an uncountable noun when referring to the substance in general, but it is often used as a countable noun when discussing different types or brands (e.g., 'Various fertilizers were tested').

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often confuse fertilizer with pesticides, thinking both are 'chemicals for plants.' Remember: fertilizer is 'food,' and pesticide is 'medicine/poison' for bugs.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'fertility clinic' for plants; it helps the 'parent' soil produce many healthy 'baby' plants.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the late 16th-century Latin 'fertilis' (bearing/fruitful), combined with the suffix '-izer' to denote the agent that creates that state.

Grammatikmuster

Usually functions as a noun (not an adjective as suggested). Often follows the verb 'to apply'. Can be followed by 'to' when indicating the target (e.g., 'fertilizer to the crops').
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Kultureller Kontext

In modern society, there is a significant cultural shift toward 'organic' gardening, leading to debates about the environmental impact of synthetic fertilizers.

Schnelles Quiz

To ensure the corn crops grow as tall as possible, the farmer applied a nitrogen-rich ______ to the soil.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: a

Ähnliche Wörter

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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