agriculture

uncountable

A noun referring to the science, art, or practice of cultivating soil, producing crops, and raising livestock for human use and consumption.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее науку, искусство или практику обработки почвы, выращивания сельскохозяйственных культур и разведения скота для использования и потребления человеком.esSustantivo que denota la ciencia, el arte o la práctica de cultivar la tierra, criar cultivos y ganado para uso y consumo humano.frNom désignant la science, l'art ou la pratique de travailler le sol, de cultiver des plantes et d'élever des animaux pour l'usage et la consommation humains.deSubstantiv, das die Wissenschaft, Kunst oder Praxis der Bodenbearbeitung, des Anbaus von Nutzpflanzen und der Tierhaltung für die Nutzung und den Verzehr durch den Menschen bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa a ciência, a arte ou a prática de cultivar a terra, produzir culturas e criar animais para o uso e consumo humano.zh名词，指种植土壤、栽培农作物和饲养牲畜以供人类使用和消费的科学、艺术或实践。也可指农业活动本身或农业产业。arاسم يدل على العلم أو الفن أو ممارسة زراعة الأرض وإنتاج المحاصيل وتربية الحيوان للاستفادة منها واستهلاكها.

1. Farming and cultivation B1 formal

   The science, art, and practice of cultivating soil, growing crops, and raising livestock for food, fiber, and other products.

   • Agriculture is the backbone of the country's economy.
   • Modern agriculture relies heavily on technology and irrigation.
   • She studied agriculture at the university to become a farmer.

   ruСельское хозяйствоesAgriculturafragriculture (culture du sol et élevage)deLandwirtschaftptAgriculturazh农业arالزراعة

   Synonyms: agribusinessagronomycultivationfarminghusbandrytillage

2. Industry sector B2 formal

   The sector of the economy that involves farming, food production, and related activities.

   • The government provides subsidies to support agriculture.
   • Agriculture employs a large portion of the rural population.
   • Climate change poses a serious threat to global agriculture.

   ruСельское хозяйствоesAgricultura (sector económico)frSecteur agricoledeLandwirtschaftptAgriculturazh农业arالزراعة

   Synonyms: agribusinessfarming

• agricultures plural form
• agricultures' possessive plural form
• agriculture's possessive singular form