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abono

fertiliser

noun ah-BOH-noh Rare
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Also means

subscription, season ticket

Usage Note

Abono has two very common, unrelated senses: in agriculture it means fertiliser or compost (abono orgánico); in commerce and transport it means a prepaid subscription or multi-trip pass (abono de transporte, 'travel pass'). Both senses are standard throughout the Spanish-speaking world, so pay attention to context. The verb abonar covers 'to fertilise' and 'to pay/credit'.

Examples

"Echamos abono al jardín en primavera."

Natural Translation

We put fertiliser on the garden in spring.

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