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compost

UK
/ˈkɒm.pɒst/
US
/ˈkɑːm.poʊst/

Translations

compostnoun
composts
pl
compostEn jardinage et agriculture.
The gardener added compost to the soil to enrich it before planting the vegetables.
Le jardinier a ajouté du compost à la terre pour l’enrichir avant de planter les légumes.
Synonyms
fertilizer
humus
manure
soil amendment
organic matter
compostverb
composted
Past Simple
composted
Past Participle
composting
Gerund
UK
/ˈkɒm.pɒst/
US
/ˈkɑːm.poʊst/
composterEn parlant de déchets organiques ou de matières végétales.
She decided to compost the kitchen scraps to enrich her garden soil.
Elle a décidé de composter les déchets de cuisine pour enrichir la terre de son jardin.
Additional translations
amenderEn parlant du sol, avec ajout de compost comme amendement.
Synonyms
decompose
convert
recycle
break down
ferment
compostadjective
Used attributively before nouns, e.g., 'compost bin', to denote relation to compost.
à compostSe dit d’un récipient, d’un bac ou d’un emplacement destiné au compost.
She stored the food scraps in a compost bucket.
Elle a rangé les déchets alimentaires dans un seau à compost.

Definitions

compostnoun
A mixture of decayed organic material used as a fertilizer for growing plants.
The gardener added compost to the soil to enrich it before planting the vegetables.
A heap or pile of such decayed organic material.
The compost in the backyard is ready to be spread over the garden beds.
compostverb
To convert organic matter into compost by allowing it to decompose naturally.
She decided to compost the kitchen scraps to enrich her garden soil.
To apply compost to (soil or plants) as a fertilizer.
Before planting the seedlings, they composted the beds thoroughly.
compostadjective
Relating to or intended for compost.
She stored the food scraps in a compost bucket.
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