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compost

/ˈkɒm.pɒst/

/ˈkɑːm.poʊst/

Translations

compostnoun

composts

компост

I added compost to the garden to enrich the soil.

Я добавил компост в сад, чтобы обогатить почву.

Additional translations

Synonyms

soil amendment

organic matter

compostverb

composted

Past Simple

composted

Past Participle

composting

Gerund

/ˈkɒm.pɒst/

/ˈkɑːm.poʊst/

компостировать

I decided to compost the kitchen scraps to reduce waste.

Я решил компостировать кухонные отходы, чтобы уменьшить количество мусора.

Additional translations

закомпостировать

превращать в компост

Synonyms

break down

compostadjective

Used attributively before nouns, e.g., 'compost bin', to denote relation to 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.