earth
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soil

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"Earth" is a form of "earth", a noun which is often translated as "la Tierra". "Soil" is a noun which is often translated as "la tierra". Learn more about the difference between "earth" and "soil" below.

earth(

uhrth

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (the world)

a. la Tierra

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

I wonder how many people live on the earth.Me pregunto cuántas personas viven en la Tierra.

2. (soil)

a. la tierra

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

This type of earth is perfect for planting lemon trees.Este tipo de tierra es perfecta para plantar limoneros.

b. el suelo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

We need to plow the earth in the pasture.Hay que arar el suelo del pasto.

3. (ground)

a. el suelo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The remote-control plane fell to earth.El avión teledirigido cayó al suelo.

4. (electricity)

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom

(United Kingdom)

a. la tierra

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Be careful, the fridge isn't connected to earth.Ten cuidado, el refrigerador no está conectado a tierra.

b. la toma de tierra

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

I need to check the earth.Tengo que comprobar la toma de tierra.

5. (lair)

a. la madriguera

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

What are you going to do if you find the fox's earth?¿Qué vas a hacer si encuentras la madriguera del zorro?

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

6. (electricity)

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom

(United Kingdom)

a. conectar a tierra

Don't forget to earth the washing machine.No te olvides de conectar a tierra la instalación de la lavadora.

soil(

soyl

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (earth)

a. la tierra

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The soil near the river is very fertile.La tierra cerca del río es muy fértil.

2. (territory)

a. la tierra

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

A large part of their army was on foreign soil.Gran parte de su ejército se encontraba en tierra extranjera.

b. el suelo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

He was arrested as soon as he landed on American soil.Fue detenido en cuanto aterrizó en suelo norteamericano.

3. (agricultural life)

a. la tierra

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

He is a true son of the soil.Es un auténtico hijo de la tierra.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

4. (to make dirty)

a. ensuciar

He had soiled his hands while changing the oil in the car.Se había ensuciado las manos cuando cambió el aceite del carro.

b. manchar

The sheets were soiled with blood at the crime scene.Las sábanas estaban manchadas de sangre en la escena del crimen.

5. (to tarnish)

a. manchar

His reputation had been soiled by the scandal.El escándalo había manchado su reputación.