manure

BrE /ˈmænjʊə/ AmE /ˈmæn(j)ər/

noun en → es

1 FERTILIZER [uncountable] B2

solid waste matter from animals, used as fertilizer on land to help plants grow

estercolas, abono orgánico

Collocations manure the fields · use manure on crops

  • Farmers use cow manure to fertilize their fields.

    Los agricultores usan estercos de vaca para fertilizar sus campos.

2 ACTION [transitive] B2

to spread or use manure on land to help plants grow

abonar con estiércol, usar estiércol

  • manure something
  • The farmer manured the soil last week.

    El granjero abonó el suelo con estiércol la semana pasada.