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    Hectárea (en. Hectare)

    /ek'taɾea/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Measure of area equivalent to 10,000 square meters.
    The estate has an area of 50 hectares.
    La finca tiene una extensión de 50 hectáreas.
    Unit used in agriculture to measure areas of cultivation.
    The farmer cultivated corn on 10 hectares of land.
    El agricultor cultivó maíz en 10 hectáreas de tierra.
    Frequently used in agricultural and land reports.
    The report highlights that 15 hectares of forest have been lost.
    El informe destaca que se han perdido 15 hectáreas de bosque.

    Etymology

    The word 'hectare' comes from the ancient Greek 'hekaton', which means 'hundred' and 'area'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Hectare of land
    Space of land that measures one hectare.
    hectárea de tierra
    Cultivate in hectares
    Referring to the amount of land used for cultivation in hectares.
    cultivar en hectáreas

    Related Words

    Area
    Measure of area.
    área
    Surface
    Extent of a plane.
    superficie
    Land
    Portion of the Earth's surface.
    terreno

    Slang Meanings

    A large field or area used for crops.
    That hectare is known among local farmers.
    Esa hectárea es conocida entre los agricultores locales.
    Metric of comparison for land area.
    They said the park is larger than 100 hectares.
    Dijeron que el parque es más grande que 100 hectáreas.