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overcrop

/ˌəʊ.vəˈkrɒp/

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verb

/ˌəʊ.vəˈkrɒp/C2formalscientific
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения чрезмерного возделывания земли, приводящего к истощению питательных веществ почвы или снижению плодородия.

A verb used to indicate the act of cultivating land excessively, leading to depletion of soil nutrients or reduced fertility.

  1. Exhaust by excessive cultivationC1formal

    To deplete the fertility of land by growing too many crops on it without allowing it to rest or replenish nutrients.

    ruИстощить чрезмерным возделыванием

    • Farmers who overcrop their fields often face reduced yields in subsequent years.
    • The region's soil was severely overcroped, leading to desertification.
    • Sustainable agriculture practices help prevent the need to overcrop the land.

    Synonymsdepleteexhaustovercultivateovertaxoveruse

Forms
  • overcropped past participle
  • overcropped past simple
  • overcropping present participle
  • overcrops third person singular