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"Abono" is a form of "abono", a noun which is often translated as "fertilizer". "Estiércol" is a noun which is often translated as "manure". Learn more about the difference between "estiércol" and "abono" below.
el estiércol(
ehs
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tyehr
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kohl
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (fertilizer)
a. manure
El agricultor utilizó varios kilos de estiércol para abonar el terreno.The farmer used several kilos of manure to fertilize the land.
2. (excrement)
el abono(
ah
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boh
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noh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. fertilizer (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Todos los abonos que utilizamos son de bajo contenido en nitrógeno.All the fertilizers we use have a low nitrogen content.
b. fertiliser (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Las cáscaras de huevo son un buen abono para el jardín.Eggshells make a good fertiliser for the garden.
a. fertilization (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El abono de la tierra se realiza en primavera y otoño.Fertilization of the land is carried out in the spring and in the fall.
b. fertilisation (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Nos especializamos en maquinaria para el abono.We specialize in fertilisation equipment.
3. (pass)
a. season ticket
Nos sacamos un abono para todo el año.We bought a season ticket for the whole year.
4. (settlement)
a. payment
El abono puede efectuarse en efectivo o con tarjeta de crédito.The payment can be made in cash or by credit card.
b. credit (on a bank statement)
En mi extracto de cuenta puedo ver cuatro abonos y tres cargos.I can see four credits and three charges on my bank statement.
5. (part payment) (Bolivia) (Central America) (Colombia) (Mexico) (Puerto Rico)
Regionalism used in Bolivia
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
a. installment (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Puede devolver el préstamo en cómodos abonos mensuales.You can repay the loan in convenient monthly installments.
b. instalment (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Compré la computadora y el televisor en abonos.I bought my computer and my TV in instalments.
