Spanish Conversation · Level 29
89 words
Spanish word
vegetación
Pronunciation
IPA/bexetaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounvegetation
Example
En el jardín hay mucha vegetación.
There is a lot of vegetation in the garden.
More examples
La vegetación protege el suelo de la erosión.
Vegetation protects the soil from erosion.
Core concept
Expanse of plants that forms a vegetative cover in a garden or wild area.
Common phrases
zona con vegetación
vegetated area
vegetación densa
thick vegetation
Similar words
planta: Individual living plant, such as a flower, tree, or grass, seen as one organism.
flora: All plant species that occur in a particular region or habitat.
hierba: Soft green plants with flexible stems that grow close to the ground.
arbusto: Low woody plant that branches near the base and forms a dense bush.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de plantas que forman la cubierta vegetal de un terreno, especialmente en espacios naturales o jardines.
Word origin
From Latin vegetatio, from vegetare 'to enliven' or 'to grow', the term denotes groups of plants that constitute a vegetative cover on terrain.
Usage tips
- Common collocations include vegetación densa, vegetación escasa, vegetación baja and vegetación espontánea to indicate density and type.