topdressing

ˈtɑpˌdrɛsɪŋ

Definition

Definition of topdressing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

application

TECH.

act of applying a layer of material over soil

TECH.

Topdressing helps in maintaining the lawn's health.

covering

mulching

gardening

TECH.

application of fertilizer on grass or plants

TECH.

Topdressing the lawn helps it grow healthier.

mulching

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act of applying a layer of material over soil
application of fertilizer on grass or plants

Origin of topdressing

English, top (surface) + dressing (covering)

Examples of topdressing in a sentence

Topdressing can prevent soil erosion effectively.
Farmers use topdressing to improve soil quality.
Topdressing is essential for maintaining golf courses.

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French:terreautage, fertilisation, ...
German:Aufbringen von Deckschicht, Rasendüngung, ...
Italian:strato superiore, concimazione superficiale, ...
Spanish:capa superior, abonado, ...
Portuguese:adubação de cobertura, adubação superficial, ...
Chinese:表层覆盖, 上肥, ...
Japanese:トップドレッシング, 追肥, ...
Arabic:تغطية التربة, تَسْمِيد سَطْحِي, ...
Hebrew:שִׁכְבַת כִּסּוּי, דִּישּׁוּן עֶלְיוֹן, ...
Russian:верхняя подкормка, подкормка, ...
Ukrainian:покриття ґрунту, підживлення, ...
Hindi:शीर्ष ड्रेसिंग, टॉपड्रेसिंग, ...
Bengali:প্রয়োগ, টপড্রেসিং, ...
Catalan:aplicació de capa de cobertura, abonament superficial, ...
Czech:povrchové hnojení, zahradní přihnojení, ...
Danish:påføring af topdressing, topdressing, ...
Dutch:topdressing, topdressen, ...
Greek:εφαρμογή επιφανειακής στρώσης, επιφανειακή λίπανση, ...
Hungarian:fejtrágyázás, felültrágyázás, ...
Khmer:ការរោយស្រទាប់លើដី, ការដាក់ជីបន្ថែមលើផ្ទៃដី, ...
Korean:표토 덮기, 비료 뿌리기, ...
Persian:اعمال لایه سطحی, کودپاشی, ...
Polish:warstwa wierzchnia, nawożenie wierzchnie, ...
Portuguese (BR):adubação de cobertura, topdressing, ...
Romanian:topdressing, fertilizare, ...
Swedish:täckning, topdressing, ...
Thai:การคลุมดิน, การใส่ปุ๋ยบนผิวดิน, ...
Turkish:toprak örtüsü uygulaması, üst gübreleme, ...
Vietnamese:việc phủ đất, bón phân bề mặt, ...

topdress

ˈtɒpdres

Definition of topdress - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

agriculture

Rare

apply fertilizer or compost to the surface of soil

Rare

Farmers topdress the fields to promote crop growth.
They decided to topdress the lawn in early spring.
You should topdress your garden beds annually.

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Origin of topdress

English, top + dress (to dress)

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French:épandre de l'engrais, ...
German:oberflächlich düngen, ...
Italian:spargere fertilizzante, ...
Spanish:fertilizar superficialmente, ...
Portuguese:adubar superficialmente, ...
Chinese:表面施肥, ...
Japanese:表面施肥する, ...
Arabic:سَمَّدَ, ...
Hebrew:לְפַזֵּר דֶּשֶׁן, ...
Russian:вносить удобрения, ...
Ukrainian:підживлювати, ...
Hindi:टॉपड्रेस, ...
Bengali:উপরিভাগে সার প্রয়োগ করা, ...
Catalan:aplicar adob superficialment, ...
Czech:přihnojit, ...
Danish:overfladegødske, ...
Dutch:bovenlaag bemesten, ...
Greek:επιφανειακή λίπανση, ...
Hungarian:fejtrágyázni, ...
Khmer:ដាក់ជីលើផ្ទៃដី, ...
Korean:표면 시비하다, ...
Persian:کود پاشیدن, ...
Polish:nawozić powierzchniowo, ...
Portuguese (BR):adubar superficialmente, ...
Romanian:a fertiliza la suprafață, ...
Swedish:gödsla, ...
Thai:ใส่ปุ๋ย, ...
Turkish:gübrelemek, ...
Vietnamese:bón phân, ...

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