transcription, транскрипция: [ fɜ:(r)taɪl, AM -t(ə)l ]
1.
Land or soil that is fertile is able to support the growth of a large number of strong healthy plants.
...fertile soil.
...the rolling fertile countryside of East Cork.
= rich
ADJ
• fer‧til‧ity
He was able to bring large sterile acreages back to fertility.
N-UNCOUNT
2.
A fertile mind or imagination is able to produce a lot of good, original ideas.
...a product of Flynn’s fertile imagination...
ADJ : usu ADJ n
3.
A situation or environment that is fertile in relation to a particular activity or feeling encourages the activity or feeling.
...a fertile breeding ground for this kind of violent racism.
ADJ : ADJ n
4.
A person or animal that is fertile is able to reproduce and have babies or young.
The operation cannot be reversed to make her fertile again.
≠ infertile, sterile
ADJ
• fer‧til‧ity
Doctors will tell you that pregnancy is the only sure test for fertility.
≠ infertility, sterility
N-UNCOUNT