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soil noun

  /sɔɪl/ , [sɔɪ̯ɫ]
  • (uncountable) The unconsolidated mineral or organic matter on the surface of the earth that has been subjected to and shows effects of genetic and environmental factors of: climate (including water and temperature effects), and macro- and microorganisms, conditioned by relief, acting on parent material over a period of time. A product-soil differs from the material from which it is derived in many physical, chemical, biological, and morphological properties and characteristics.
 tierra, suelo, mantillo, humus
  • (uncountable) The unconsolidated mineral or organic material on the immediate surface of the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants.
 suelo, tierra, humus, mantillo
  • Country or territory.
 tierra, suelo

soil verb

  /sɔɪl/ , [sɔɪ̯ɫ]
  • (transitive) To make dirty.
  • To make invalid, to ruin.
 ensuciar

soiled adjective

  /ˈsɔɪld/ , /ˈsɔɪəld/
  • (also, figuratively) Dirty, defiled, stained.
 sucio
soil oneself
ensuciarse, hacerse encima
soil science
ciencia del suelo
soil fertility
fertilidad del suelo
blood and soil
sangre y suelo
soil scientist
agrólogo
night soil
deposición
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