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el terreno, terreno(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (geography)
a. land
El terreno cerca de la bahía es fértil, por lo que es propicio para el hábitat de la fauna.The land near the bay is fertile, making it conducive to wildlife habitat.
b. soil
Estos cultivos solo pueden crecer en terrenos muy fértiles.These crops can only grow in highly fertile soils.
c. terrain
Es un viaje difícil por terreno montañoso.It's a difficult drive through mountainous terrain.
d. ground
El terreno es muy rocoso por aquí, así que deberíamos llevar zapatos.The ground is very rocky around here, so we should wear shoes.
b. lot (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El gobierno municipal decidió construir un nuevo centro comercial en ese terreno.The municipal government decided to build a new shopping mall on that lot.
c. plot of land
Dos jubilados en búsqueda de climas cálidos compraron un terreno cerca de la playa.Two retired snowbirds bought a plot of land near the beach.
d. plot
Los arrendatarios sembraron aguacates en su terreno.The tenant farmers planted avocados on their plot.
3. (figurative) (area)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
4. (sports)
b. playing field
El terreno está muy mojado; tendremos que cancelar el partido.The playing field is really wet; we'll have to cancel the game.
c. pitch (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Los futbolistas salieron al terreno.The footballers walked out onto the pitch.
a. squat
Vivían en un terreno porque no podía pagar el alquiler en la ciudad.They lived in a squat because they couldn't afford the rent in the city.
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