Spanish Conversation · Level 23
90 words
Spanish word
arar
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈɾaɾ/
Meaning
- verbplow
Example
Mi abuelo araba el campo cada primavera.
My grandfather plowed the field every spring.
More examples
Antes de sembrar, vamos a arar la tierra.
Before sowing, we are going to plow the land.
Core concept
Turning and softening soil for planting.
Common phrases
arar la tierra
plow the land
arar la parcela
plow the plot
Similar words
labrar: Works and evens soil by hand or simple tools to prepare ground for crops.
cultivar: Grows and tends crops, caring for plants through their life cycle.
sembrar: Sows seeds into soil to plant crops.
Definition in Spanish
Significa preparar la tierra para plantar, generalmente abriendo o aflojando el suelo con arado o azada.
Word origin
Derived from Latin arāre 'to plow', arar functions in Spanish as the verb for turning, breaking, or loosening earth before sowing.
Usage tips
- Arar typically takes a direct object such as la tierra or el campo, so phrases like arar la tierra are more natural than leaving the object unstated.
Other meanings
- plow inverb
Related words
- araduraplowingnoun
- aradoplownoun