B2 — Upper Intermediateverb
zappare
to hoe, to dig (the soil)
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
vangaredissodarelavorare la terraarare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
lasciare incoltoabbandonare il campo
Usage note
Agricultural verb. Regular -are verb. 'Zapping' (TV channel surfing) is an unrelated English loanword.
Example
"Il contadino zappa il campo ogni mattina."
"The farmer hoes the field every morning."
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