abonos (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

The word "abonos" is a noun in the plural form.

Phonetic Transcription

The phonetic transcription of "abonos" using the International Phonetic Alphabet is /aˈβonos/.

Translation Options into English

• fertilizers
• payments

Meaning and Usage

The word "abonos" has two main meanings:

1. In the agricultural context, "abonos" refers to fertilizers, which are substances added to soil or plants to provide essential nutrients necessary for growth.
2. In a financial context, "abonos" can mean payments or credits entered in accounts for due amounts.

Regarding frequency of use, "abonos" is commonly encountered in both oral and written contexts, especially in discussions about agriculture and finance.

Example Sentences

1. Los agricultores utilizan abonos para mejorar la calidad del suelo.

2. Farmers use fertilizers to improve soil quality.

3. Mis abonos mensuales se encargan de cubrir mis deudas.

4. My monthly payments take care of my debts.

Idiomatic Expressions

While "abonos" is not typically a part of many idiomatic expressions itself, it does appear in some contexts related to finance or agriculture:

1. Echar abonos sobre la tierra
2. To spread fertilizers over the land.

3. This means to enrich the soil, often used in discussions about agriculture.

4. Hacer abonos a la deuda

5. To make payments on the debt.

6. This expression signifies the act of paying off debt gradually.

7. Los abonos no crecen en los árboles

8. Payments don’t grow on trees.
9. This idiom suggests that money is not easy to acquire and must be earned.

Etymology

The word "abono" comes from the Latin "abonum," which means "payment" or "price," and later became associated with the concept of making something more fertile in a literal sense through its agricultural usage.

Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms: - Fertilizantes (fertilizers) - Pagos (payments) - Créditos (credits)

Antonyms: - Desnutrición (malnutrition - in the agricultural context) - Deuda (debt - in the financial context)