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удобрять

Translation of удобрять

fertilize

Russian word in Latin letters: udobryat

Meaning of удобрять

Russian

Давать растениям питательные вещества для лучшего роста.

English

to supply a plant or soil with nutrients to promote growth

fertilize

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ʊdɐˈbrʲatʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Удобрять or оплодотворять?

оплодотворять

оплодотворять = fertilize an egg (biology)

Don't mix them up. Plants and soil — удобрять; eggs and cells in biology — оплодотворять.

Сперматозоид оплодотворяет яйцеклетку.

A sperm cell fertilizes the egg.

Розы я удобряю после каждой стрижки.

I fertilize the roses after every pruning.

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  1. I fertilize the cactus monthly.

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    Я удобряю кактус раз в месяц.

  2. They fertilize houseplants in spring.

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    Они весной удобряют комнатные растения.

удобрять synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between удобрять, вносить удобрения, and подкармливать

В
🇷🇺Russian
вносить удобрения

The same; sounds more like farming or instructions.

подкармливать
🇷🇺Russian

Gardening word: give extra feeding while plants grow.

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удобрять belongs to the topic "Plant Care →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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удобрять meaning: what does it mean?

to supply a plant or soil with nutrients to promote growth

удобрять pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

удобрять is pronounced as [ʊdɐˈbrʲatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

удобрять definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I fertilize the cactus monthly. Translation: Я удобряю кактус раз в месяц.

Is удобрять part of Plant Care vocabulary?

Yes, удобрять (fertilize) can be learned in the Plant Care topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is удобрять part of Houseplants vocabulary?

Yes, удобрять (fertilize) can be learned in the Houseplants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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