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    Arado (en. Plow)

    /aˈɾaðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Tool that cuts and turns the soil.
    The farmer used the plow to prepare the land for sowing.
    El campesino utilizó el arado para preparar el terreno para la siembra.
    Agricultural machine that performs the same function as the manual plow.
    The tractor was equipped with a modern plow to facilitate work in the field.
    El tractor estaba equipado con un arado moderno para facilitar el trabajo en el campo.
    Instrument that can be pulled by animals or vehicles.
    The wooden plow was pulled by oxen in ancient times.
    El arado de madera era arrastrado por bueyes en la antigüedad.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'aratus', participle of 'arare' which means 'to plow'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a plow is worth more than a thousand words
    It's better to act than to talk a lot.
    más vale un arado que mil palabras
    plow in hand
    Ready to work or start a project.
    arado en mano

    Related Words

    to plow
    To cut and move the soil for cultivation.
    arar
    sowing
    Action of planting seeds in the ground.
    siembra
    cultivation
    Practice of cultivating the land to obtain products.
    cultivo

    Slang Meanings

    Plow as a symbol of hard work.
    That person is a true plow, always working without complaining.
    Esa persona es un verdadero arado, siempre trabajando sin quejarse.
    To use a plow for a difficult task.
    You're plowing the sea if you think you will succeed without preparation.
    Estás arando el mar si crees que lo lograrás sin preparación.