soil
🇺🇸
/sɔɪl/
🇬🇧
/sɔɪl/
noun
B1
The natural material that covers the ground and in which plants grow.
The gardener added nutrients to the soil to help the plants grow better.
R
The land or territory of a country or region.
The explorers were excited to discover new soil in the uncharted territory.
verb
R
To make something dirty or to become dirty.
He was careful not to soil his clothes while gardening.
translation
The natural material that covers the ground and in which plants grow.; The land or territory of a country or region.
To make something dirty or to become dirty.
Word Forms
3rd Present
soils
Past
soiled
Perfect
soiled
Progressive
soiling
Plural
soils