"Tilling" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
The verb "tilling" means to cultivate or prepare land for planting by breaking up and turning over the soil, often repetitively, to remove weeds and debris, and to mix in fertilizers or other substances to enrich the soil. This process is a step in agriculture and is often done mechanically with a tractor or by hand with a tool called a cultivator.
Here are 5 usage examples for the word "tilling":
Tillandsia is a type of epiphytic plant, commonly known as air plant, that belongs to the bromeliad family. It doesn't have its own root system and instead absorbs moisture and nutrients through its leaves, which are covered in tiny hairs that pick up water and nutrients from the air. Tillandsia is often found growing on trees, rocks, and other surfaces in tropical and subtropical regions, where it absorbs moisture and nutrients through its leaves, and blooms a brightly colored inflorescence after several years of growth.
Tillers are tools or machines used for tilling, which means preparing the soil for planting or cultivating. They can be handheld or tractor-mounted. In agriculture, tillers are used to loosen and aerate the soil, remove weeds, and break up clods, making it suitable for seeds to germinate and roots to grow.
Tilletiaceae is a family of fungi that live as parasitic or biotrophic endophytes in the intercellular spaces of plants. The family includes species that infect a wide range of hosts, including grasses, cereals, and other monocots.
A cash register, especially in a supermarket or store, where customers can pay for their purchases.
Tilt can have several meanings depending on the context:<br><br>1. A movement from side to side, often resulting in an unstable or unbalanced position, typically referring to someone or something physical.<br>2. A viewpoint or perspective that is biased or skewed, often used to describe a particular opinion or attitude. (Example: "She has a tilt towards conservative politics.")<br>3. A slight deviation or incline, often used to describe a surface or a slope. (Example: "The roof has a 20-degree tilt.")<br>4. A sports term, often used in golf or other sports, to describe a phenomenon where a ball curves or moves in an unpredictable way due to the spin and movement through the air.<br>5. A control or joystic in a machine, such as a video game controller, that is designed to be tilted in various ways to navigate or manipulate the on-screen action.
The word "tilth" refers to the state of being well-turned or plowed, especially in a fertile manner, or the quality of soil that is rich and suitable for growing crops. It can also refer to the act of turning over the soil in preparation for planting or cultivation.<br><br>Example: "The farm was cultivated with careful attention to tilth, resulting in a bumper crop of wheat."