The surface of the Earth where crops and plantations are developed is called soil.
The soil is the lower part of certain buildings or things . It can be said that the term, with etymological origin in the Latin solum , refers to the surface of the Earth ( the outer part of the Earth's crust ) and where seeds are planted for agricultural activities.
For example: “The drought has affected the soil, stripping it of its fertility” , “I need some chemicals for the soil as I want to grow tomatoes and I would like to be prepared to deal with pests” , “I am going to cover the soil with a tarp to protect it from hail” .
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Soil is healthier, more fertile and more productive when it is protected by plants. One of its greatest enemies is erosion, which could be compared to a wound in our body: the openings that form in the soil give way to infections, which destroy the soil's fertility.
Among the main causes of erosion are fires, deforestation , the abuse of chemicals, furrows that are built on the inclination line of slopes and the complete elimination of vegetation from the terrain.
It is important to remember that soil is the product of a process that has taken thousands of years ; scientists say that it takes more than 3 centuries for a small piece of rock the size of a die to be transformed into fertile soil, thanks to the patient action of rain, wind, bacteria and lichens.
Just like our skin, the soil lives , as it is home to millions of different beings, such as microorganisms, insects and worms; and all of them have the important task of processing the remains of plants and animals to turn them into food for plants. Without air, this cycle could not exist; the soil also needs oxygen , and receives it through the galleries designed by the insects that live in it, as well as from the roots of plants.
The idea of soil can refer to the floor or the surface layer of something.
Other meanings of the term
The floor can also be the floor of a house or the artificial surface that is made to contribute to the solidity of the floor : "The old lady entered the store and slipped because the floor was wet" , "I am going to beautify the living room floor with a new ceramic floor" , "Little Alejandro fell and hit his head on the floor" .
For engineering , the soil is the physical substrate on which the works are developed. In the field of urban planning, on the other hand, the soil is the physical space on which any infrastructure is built.
Another use of the concept is linked to a particular territory . The notion is used symbolically to refer to an entire country, nation or region: "The writer, during his exile, dreamed of returning to Argentine soil" , "There is no more skillful politician on Spanish soil" , "International society will not tolerate new abuses on Iraqi soil" , "The rematch will be fought on neutral soil" .
Soil, conjugation of the verb soler
On the other hand, suelo is the conjugation of the verb soler corresponding to the first person singular (I) of the present tense. It is used to talk about a custom that is repeated frequently, especially in the past and present.
In the first case, it is common for it to denote a certain nostalgia, given that the distance between the narrated events and the present tends to be considerable (" As children, almost 40 years ago, we used to steal oranges from our neighbour "); in the present, on the other hand, it is used to share points of view, to give advice or simply to talk about a personal habit (" I'm not saying you do it badly, but I tend to cook it a lot more ").