idioms
Idioms & Natural Expressions
Fixed expressions and idiomatic language to sound more natural and precise.
30 minC1c1idiomsagriculture-farming-food-securityagriculturacultivoalimentos
Lesson objectives
- Use idiomatic language connected to agriculture, farming & food security more naturally.
- Distinguish neutral, formal and contemporary expressions.
- Recognise when an expression improves fluency without sounding forced.
Idioms & expressions — Agriculture, Farming & Food Security
To reap what you sow · neutral
neutralMeaning:To experience the consequences (good or bad) of your own past actions.
Significado:Cosechar lo que se siembra.
Example:After years of neglecting sustainable practices, the company is now reaping what they sowed through massive crop failures.
To separate the wheat from the chaff · formal
formalMeaning:To distinguish between what is valuable and what is worthless.
Significado:Separar el trigo de la paja.
Example:With so many AI-generated agricultural reports, we need to find a way to separate the wheat from the chaff.
To bear fruit · neutral
neutralMeaning:To yield positive results or to be successful.
Significado:Dar frutos / dar resultados.
Example:Our investment in vertical farming technology is finally starting to bear fruit.
To cultivate a relationship · formal
formalMeaning:To develop or nurture a connection with someone over time.
Significado:Cultivar una relación.
Example:It is essential for international trade ministers to cultivate relationships with emerging agricultural leaders.
To be in a growth phase · neutral
neutralMeaning:To be in a period of rapid development or expansion.
Significado:Estar en una fase de crecimiento.
Example:The startup's focus on lab-grown protein is currently in a massive growth phase.
To plant a seed of doubt · neutral
neutralMeaning:To make someone start to question something they previously believed.
Significado:Sembrar la duda.
Example:The recent report on soil depletion planted a seed of doubt regarding the long-term viability of current farming methods.
To harvest insights · formal
formalMeaning:[Contemporary] To extract useful information or data from a complex source.
Significado:[Contemporáneo] Recoger información valiosa / extraer conclusiones.
Example:By using real-time satellite data, farmers can now harvest insights to optimize their water usage instantly.
To be food-secure · formal
formalMeaning:[Contemporary] To have reliable access to enough affordable, nutritious food.
Significado:[Contemporáneo] Tener seguridad alimentaria.
Example:As global supply chains shift, urban planners are working to ensure that metropolitan areas remain food-secure.
To scale up the ecosystem · formal
formalMeaning:[Contemporary] To expand a complex, interconnected network or business model.
Significado:[Contemporáneo] Escalar el ecosistema.
Example:To combat climate change, we need to scale up the ecosystem of regenerative agriculture globally.
To hit the ground running · informal
formalMeaning:To start a new venture or project with great energy and immediate success.
Significado:Empezar con fuerza / empezar a toda marcha.
Example:With the new subsidy in place, the local cooperatives are ready to hit the ground running with their organic transition.