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soil

UK
/sɔɪl/
US
/sɔɪl/

Translations

soilnoun
soils
pl
Farmers work hard to maintain the quality of the soil to ensure a good harvest.
Les agriculteurs travaillent dur pour maintenir la qualité du sol afin d'assurer une bonne récolte.
Additional translations
terre
patrieSens littéraire ou soutenu.
souillureSens concret ou médical: matière sale, excréments ou salissures.
Synonyms
dirt
humus
loam
sod
clay
terrain
land
ground
earth
soilverb
soiled
Past Simple
soiled
Past Participle
soiling
Gerund
UK
/sɔɪl/
US
/sɔɪl/
The children soiled their clothes while playing in the mud.
Les enfants ont sali leurs vêtements en jouant dans la boue.
ternirAu sens figuré, pour une réputation ou un nom.
The scandal soiled the politician's reputation beyond repair.
Le scandale a terni la réputation du politicien au-delà de toute réparation.
Synonyms
dirty
stain
taint
contaminate
pollute
soiladjective
UK
/sɔɪl/
US
/sɔɪl/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "soil sample")
pédologiqueTerme de sciences du sol, agriculture et environnement.
The laboratory conducted soil analysis to determine nutrient levels.
Le laboratoire a effectué une analyse pédologique pour déterminer les niveaux de nutriments.
Synonyms
earthen
earthy
ground
terrestrial
earth

Definitions

soilnoun
The upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic substances, clay, and rock particles.
Farmers work hard to maintain the quality of the soil to ensure a good harvest.
A particular kind of earth or ground.
The soil in this region is particularly rich in minerals.
A country or territory.
The soldiers were proud to defend their native soil.
Excrement or other foul matter that soils or stains.
The nurse disposed of the patient’s soil and changed the bedding.
Waste matter or filth, especially excrement.
The caretaker cleaned the soil left by the animals in the enclosure.
soilverb
To make dirty or unclean, especially on the surface.
The children soiled their clothes while playing in the mud.
To tarnish or disgrace someone's reputation.
The scandal soiled the politician's reputation beyond repair.
soiladjective
Relating to, consisting of, or intended for soil.
The laboratory conducted soil analysis to determine nutrient levels.
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