fertilize

ˈfɜrtəˌlaɪz
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Translation of fertilize into German

Verb

tr.
1.

figurative

US
make more creative or productive
US
befruchten
  • The new ideas fertilized her imagination.Die neuen Ideen befruchteten ihre Vorstellungskraft.
2.

agriculture

TECH.
add nutrients to soil or plants
TECH.
  • Farmers fertilize the field to enhance crop growth..Bauern düngen das Feld, um das Pflanzenwachstum zu fördern
3.

biology

TECH.
cause reproduction by insemination
TECH.
befruchten
  • The scientist fertilized the eggs in the lab.Der Wissenschaftler befruchtete die Eier im Labor.
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Expressions with fertilize: examples in English and translations in German

kombinieren
verknüpfen
The team cross-fertilized concepts from various fields.

Synonyms and analogies of fertilize in English

Examples of fertilize in a sentence

  • Her mentor's advice fertilized her career growth.
  • They need to fertilize the garden before spring.
  • Organic farmers often fertilize with compost.
  • Farmers often fertilize crops to increase yield.
  • The biologist aimed to fertilize the plant cells artificially.

Translations of "fertilize" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
düngenv.

We do not fertilize with any chemicals, only organic fertilizers.

Wir düngen nicht mit Chemikalien, sondern nur mit organischen Düngemitteln.

befruchtenv.

Then no longer fertilize it for hardening of the young shoots.

Dann befruchten es nicht mehr zum Härten von den jungen Trieben.

fruchtbar machenv.

The rotting food will attract worms that will fertilize the soil with good bacteria.

Das faulende Essen wird Würmer anziehen, die den Boden mit guten Bakterien fruchtbar machen werden.

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fertilize: Examples and translations in context

Personally, I wouldn't fertilize a farm with it.

Ich persönlich würde noch nicht mal ein Feld damit düngen.

After this period, only fertilize every other watering time.

Danach solltest du nur bei jedem zweiten Mal Gießen düngen.

It is important to regularly water and fertilize the bamboo.

Es ist wichtig, regelmäßig zu gießen und zu düngen.

Rip up the plot, sprinkle and fertilize with humus or compost.

Die Parzelle aufreißen, mit Humus oder Kompost bestreuen und düngen.

Urgently fertilize the cucumbers on the sheet with an extract of ash.

Düngen Sie die Gurken auf dem Blech mit einem Extrakt aus Asche.

There they donate moisture and fertilize the lawn naturally as mulch.

Dort spenden sie als Mulch Feuchtigkeit und düngen den Rasen ganz natürlich.

We peasants fertilize these apple trees using something we possess in great amounts.

Wir Bauern düngen Apfelbäume mit etwas, das wir in großer Menge besitzen.

In the autumn you can only dig up a place and fertilize it.

Im Herbst kann man nur einen Ort ausgraben und düngen.

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cross-fertilize
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