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fertilising

/ˈfɜːtɪlaɪzɪŋ/

/ˈfɜrtəˌlaɪzɪŋ/

Translations

fertilisingadjective

/ˈfɜː.tɪ.laɪ.zɪŋ/

/ˈfɜr.t̬əˌlaɪ.zɪŋ/

fertilisantS’emploie au sens propre comme au sens figuré.

The fertilising properties of the compost helped the garden flourish.

Les propriétés fertilisantes du compost ont aidé le jardin à s’épanouir.

Synonyms

promoting growth

fertiliseverb

fertilising

Gerund

fertilised

Past Simple

fertilised

Past Participle

fertilising

Gerund

/ˈfɜːtɪlaɪz/

/ˈfɜrtəˌlaɪz/

féconderEmploi biologique : pour un ovule, un animal ou une plante.

The farmer used a bull to fertilise the cows.

L’éleveur a utilisé un taureau pour féconder les vaches.

fertiliserEmploi agricole : enrichir le sol avec un apport fertilisant.

The gardener decided to fertilise the soil before planting the seeds.

Le jardinier a décidé de fertiliser le sol avant de planter les graines.

Synonyms

Definitions

fertilisingadjective

Capable of making soil or land more productive by adding nutrients.

The fertilising properties of the compost helped the garden flourish.

Able to cause or promote the development of new ideas or growth.

The fertilising influence of the new manager led to innovative projects.

fertiliseverb

To make (an egg, female animal, or plant) capable of developing a new individual by introducing male reproductive material.

The farmer used a bull to fertilise the cows.

To apply a substance to soil or land to increase its fertility.

The gardener decided to fertilise the soil before planting the seeds.