Labranza (en. Tillage)
/laˈβɾanθa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
The act of cultivating the land.
Cultivation is essential for obtaining good crops.
La labranza es esencial para obtener buenos cultivos.
Work done to prepare the land for planting.
Good cultivation is required before planting seeds.
Se requiere una buena labranza antes de plantar las semillas.
Etymology
From Latin 'laborantia', related to the work of the land.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to do the cultivation
To carry out the work of cultivating land.
hacer la labranza
intensive cultivation
A farming method that maximizes production.
labranza intensiva
conservation tillage
Farming practices that preserve the soil.
labranza de conservación
Related Words
crop
Action of planting and harvesting agricultural products.
cultivo
agriculture
Economic activity related to the cultivation of land.
agricultura
fieldwork
Set of activities carried out in agricultural fields.
trabajo de campo
Slang Meanings
To do hard work in the field.
That cultivation you did today was intense.
Esa labranza que hiciste hoy fue intensa.
To refer to agricultural activity in general.
The field needs cultivation to sustain us.
El campo necesita labranza para sostenernos.