fertilizer

1. (countable, uncountable)A natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants.

   The farmer spread fertiliser across the fields.

   Organic fertilisers are usually better for the environment.

   Dünger, Düngemittel

   удобре́ниеudobrénije, наво́зnavóz

   до́бривоdóbryvo

   any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile

2. (countable, uncountable)A chemical compound created to have the same effect.

   Handelsdünger

   удобре́ниеudobrénije

   мінера́льне до́бривоminerálʹne dóbryvo, міндо́бривоmindóbryvo

3. (derogatory, uncountable)Human remains, especially obscured or to be forgotten.

1. Tom sells fertilizer.

   Том продає добрива. — deniko

   ruТом продаёт удобрение. — odexed

   deTom verkauft Dünger. — Yorwba

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2. It is cheaper than chemical fertilizers.

   deEs ist billiger als Kunstdünger. — Tamy

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3. What kind of fertilizer did you use?

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4. What kind of fertilizer do you use?

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5. What fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides do you use?

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