pasture

• Terreno cubierto de hierba u otras plantas bajas destinado al pastoreo de animales como ganado vacuno, ovino o equino.

A noun referring to a piece of land covered with grass and other low plants, used for grazing animals such as cattle, sheep, or horses.

1. Grazing landB1formal

   Land covered with grass and other low plants suitable for grazing animals, especially cattle or sheep.

   pastizal

   • The cows were grazing in the lush green pasture.
   • Farmers rotate their livestock between different pastures.
   • The sheep were moved to a new pasture for better grass.

   Sinónimosfieldgrasslandgrazing landlealeymeadowpaddockpasturagerange

2. Idiomatic: greener pasturesB2informal

   A new, better, or more promising situation or opportunity.

   pastos más verdes

   • He left his job for greener pastures.
   • Many young people move to the city in search of greener pastures.
   • She decided to pursue greener pastures abroad.

• Verbo que se refiere a la acción de llevar y dejar que los animales coman hierba en un campo o prado, o al hecho de que los animales pasten.

A verb used to indicate the act of putting animals out to graze in a field or grassland.

1. Put animals to grazeB1formal

   To put animals such as cows, sheep, or horses in a field to eat grass.

   Poner a pastar

   • The farmer pastures his cattle in the meadow every morning.
   • They pasture the sheep on the hillside during summer.
   • The horses were pastured in a large, green field.

   Sinónimosgraze

2. Use land for grazingB2formal

   To use land as a place for animals to graze.

   pastar, apacentar

   • This land is pastured for the first time this year.
   • The rancher pastures the area with a rotation system.
   • They decided to pasture the field instead of planting crops.

   Sinónimosbrowsecropfeedforagegraze