Hortalizas (en. Vegetables)

/oɾ.taˈli.zas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Plants cultivated for human consumption, especially vegetables and legumes.

Many fresh vegetables are sold at the market.

En el mercado se venden muchas hortalizas frescas.

Any edible plant that is grown in a garden.

Vegetables are an important part of a balanced diet.

Las hortalizas son una parte importante de una dieta equilibrada.

Crop intended for the production of vegetables for food.

The farmer specializes in the production of organic vegetables.

El agricultor se especializa en la producción de hortalizas ecológicas.

The term comes from the Latin 'hortalitia', which means 'what is cultivated in a garden'.

eat vegetables

Ingest vegetables and edible plants as part of the diet.

comer hortalizas

growing vegetables

Agricultural activity dedicated to the growth and production of vegetables.

cultivo de hortalizas

vegetable market

Place where different types of vegetables and greens are sold.

mercado de hortalizas

vegetable

Edible plant that is consumed in its fresh state.

verdura

garden

Cultivated land where vegetables are sown.

huerta

agriculture

Activity of cultivating the land to obtain agricultural products.

agricultura

Fresh vegetables

This salad contains fresh vegetables from the market.

Esta ensalada lleva hortalizas frescas del mercado.

Greens

In the diet of athletes, greens should always be included.

En la dieta de los deportistas, siempre hay que incluir verdes.