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“cultivate” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/laˈβɾaɾ/

Example

Mi abuelo labra la tierra todos los días.

My grandfather cultivates the land every day.

Illustration for labrar (cultivate)

How to say “cultivate” in Spanish

“Cultivate” in Spanish is labrar.

Plowed furrows in a field ready for seed.

Full entry for labrar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with labrar

El notario acudió a labrar el acta del acuerdo.

The notary went to draw up the record of the agreement.

Tips for using labrar

  • The verb appears figuratively in expressions like labrarse un futuro, where it means to shape or make one's future, so context decides literal or figurative use.

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