nitrate
BrE /ˈnaɪtreɪt/ AmE /ˈnaɪtreɪt/
noun en → es
a chemical compound containing nitrogen and oxygen, used in fertilizers and explosives
nitrato
- nitrate fertilizer
Collocations nitrate fertilizer · reduce nitrate levels
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Farmers use nitrate fertilizers to increase crop yields.
Los agricultores usan fertilizantes nitratos para aumentar las cosechas.
nitrate pollution in water, often from agricultural runoff or sewage
contaminación por nitratos
- high levels of nitrate
Collocations high levels of nitrate · nitrate pollution
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High levels of nitrate in the water can be harmful to health.
Niveles altos de nitrato en el agua pueden ser perjudiciales para la salud.