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почву
soil
English
English
Russian
Russian
to test the water(s)
прощу́пывать по́чву
to put out feelers
зонди́ровать по́чву
fertilize
обогаща́ть по́чву
to cut the ground from under sb's feet
вы́бить по́чву из-под ног у кого́-ли́бо
to take the wind out of sb's sails (destroy someone's advantage)
вы́бить у кого́-ли́бо по́чву из-под но́г
Russian
Russian
English
English
облагора́живать по́чву
enrich the soil
нащу́пывать по́чву
make overtures
нащу́пывать по́чву
feel one's way
подгота́вливать по́чву
pave the way for
прощу́пывать по́чву
get the lay of the land
культиви́ровать по́чву
cultivate the soil
химизи́ровать по́чву
chemicalize the soil
иссуша́ть по́чву
dry up the soil
зонди́ровать по́чву
send out a feeler
зонди́ровать по́чву
feel one's way
прощу́пывать по́чву
sound out the possibilities
разрыхля́ть по́чву моты́гой
loosen the land with the hoe
подгото́вить по́чву для се́ва
prepare the ground for sowing
выбива́ть у кого́-ли́бо по́чву из-под но́г
cut the ground from under sb's feet
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