terrestrial

terrestre

Relativo alla terraferma, oppure che vi vive o cresce invece che nell’acqua o nell’aria.

In inglese semplice: Connected with land, or living or growing on land rather than in water or the air.

• Most snakes are terrestrial animals.
• The park protects several terrestrial habitats.
• These plants need terrestrial conditions rather than standing water.

Sinonimi: land-based

Contrari: aquatic

Espressioni comuni: terrestrial animals, terrestrial habitat, terrestrial plants

terrestre

Relativo al pianeta Terra o agli esseri viventi che vi appartengono naturalmente.

In inglese semplice: Connected with the planet Earth or the living things that naturally belong to it.

• Scientists study terrestrial life.
• The rock may have a terrestrial origin.
• They compared terrestrial conditions with those on Mars.

Sinonimi: earthly

Contrari: extraterrestrial

Espressioni comuni: terrestrial life, terrestrial origin, terrestrial atmosphere

terrestre

Che vive o cresce sulla terra, anziché nell’acqua o sugli alberi.

In inglese semplice: Living or growing on land, rather than in water or in trees.

• Snails are terrestrial animals.
• These terrestrial plants cannot survive underwater.
• The study compared aquatic and terrestrial habitats.

Sinonimi: land-dwelling

Contrari: aquatic

Espressioni comuni: terrestrial animals, terrestrial plants, terrestrial habitats

terreno, mondano

Relativo alla vita comune in questo mondo, anziché al cielo o alle cose spirituali.

In inglese semplice: Connected with ordinary life in this world, rather than with heaven or spiritual things.

• He forgot his terrestrial concerns.
• The poem contrasts heavenly joy with terrestrial pleasures.
• She imagined a life beyond terrestrial existence.

Sinonimi: worldly, earthly

Contrari: heavenly

Espressioni comuni: terrestrial concerns, terrestrial pleasures, terrestrial life

pianta terrestre

Pianta che cresce sul terreno o nel terreno, anziché in acqua o su un’altra pianta.

In inglese semplice: A plant that grows on or in the ground rather than in water or on another plant.

• This orchid is a terrestrial.
• The collection includes both terrestrials and plants that grow on trees.
• Each terrestrial needs soil around its roots.

Sinonimi: ground plant

Espressioni comuni: a terrestrial orchid, hardy terrestrial, forest terrestrial