Terrones (en. Clumps)

/teˈrones/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Portions of soil that form lumps.

After the rain, the soil was full of clumps.

Después de la lluvia, el suelo estaba lleno de terrones.

Classification of soil in agriculture.

The clumps of soil break apart when plowing.

Los terrones de tierra se deshacen al labrar.

Compacted soil that prevents proper plant growth.

The clumps must be crumbled to ensure good planting.

Los terrones deben ser desmenuzados para hacer una buena siembra.

Derived from 'terro', which means earth.

to make clumps

To compact the soil into portions.

hacer terrones

to break the clumps

To break up the lumps of soil.

romper los terrones

earth

Surface material that covers the Earth's crust.

tierra

soil

Surface layer of the earth that is fertile.

suelo

crop

The action of cultivating or planting.

cultivo

Reference to problems or complications.

That project is full of clumps; it’s not making any progress.

Ese proyecto está lleno de terrones, no avanza nada.

Complicated situation that requires resolving the issue.

We need to break those clumps in the meeting.

Necesitamos romper esos terrones en la reunión.