peat

BrE /piːt/ AmE /piːt/

noun en → es

1 SOIL [singular] B2

a dark, soft soil that is made of decayed plants and used as a fuel or for growing plants

turba, humus

  • peat bog

Collocations peat moss · peat soil

  • The garden was full of peat.

    El jardín estaba lleno de turba.

2 FUEL [singular] B1

a type of fuel made from peat that is burned to produce heat or electricity

turba (como combustible)

  • peat fire

Collocations burn peat · use peat for heating

  • They use peat to heat their homes.

    Usan turba para calentar sus hogares.