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peat

/piːt/

/pit/

peat moss

peat mosses

peatsubstantiv

peats

Pl.

Übersetzungen

торф

Peat is often used as a fuel source in some countries.

Торф часто используется в качестве источника топлива в некоторых странах.

Definitionen

A brown, soil-like material characteristic of boggy, acid ground, consisting of partly decomposed vegetable matter. It is widely cut and dried for use in gardening and as fuel.

The gardener used peat to improve the soil quality in the flower beds.

A piece of turf cut from peatland, used as fuel.

The villagers stacked peat by the fireplace to keep warm during the winter months.

Land consisting of deep layers of peat; a peat bog.

The horses got stuck in the soft peat after heavy rain.

Synonyme

peatverb

peated

Präteritum

peated

Partizip Perfekt

peating

Gerundium

Rarely used verb meaning to cover with peat or to dig peat.

Definitionen

To cover, treat, or supply with peat, or to dig peat from land.

The farmers still peat the moor every autumn to fuel their cottages.

Synonyme

peatadjektiv

/piːt/

/pit/

Used chiefly attributively before another noun (e.g., peat bog, peat smoke).

Definitionen

Relating to, derived from, or containing peat.

The distinctive flavor comes from the whisky's peat smoke.

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