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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries耕作
Pronunciation / Transliteration: gēngzuò
"耕作是农业生产的重要环节。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The preparation of land for growing crops.
"The farmer engaged in tillage to ensure the soil was ready for planting." - 2
The act of cultivating or working the soil.
"Effective tillage can improve soil health and crop yields."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'tillage' originates from the Old English word 'tilian', meaning 'to prepare land for crops', which is derived from Proto-Germanic *tilōną. Its usage has evolved over centuries to encompass various agricultural practices related to soil preparation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tillage" is said worldwide
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Culture
Transliteration: kyltyr
"La culture est essentielle pour la croissance des plantes."
Bearbeitung
Transliteration: bear-bait-ung
"Die Bearbeitung des Bodens ist wichtig für die Ernte."
Coltivazione
Transliteration: kol-ti-va-tsi-o-ne
"La coltivazione del terreno è fondamentale per l'agricoltura."
Cultivo
Transliteration: kul-ti-vo
"El cultivo de la tierra es esencial para la producción agrícola."
Cultivo
Transliteration: kul-ti-vo
"O cultivo do solo é importante para a colheita."
कृषि
Transliteration: krishi
"कृषि के लिए भूमि की तैयारी आवश्यक है।"
耕作
Transliteration: gēngzuò
"耕作是农业生产的重要环节。"
경작
Transliteration: gyeongjak
"경작은 농업 생산에 필수적입니다."
耕作
Transliteration: kōsaku
"耕作は農業生産に不可欠です。"
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