dirt

dirt, earth

1. Noun

Loose earth or soil, especially when found on the ground.

Common Phrases

    Example Sentences

    • Kids love to play in the dirt.

      Beginner
    • The plant needs good dirt to grow.

      Beginner
    • There is dirt on my shoes.

      Beginner
    • The gardener carefully prepared the dirt for planting the new roses.

      Intermediate
    • After the rain, the path was covered in wet dirt.

      Intermediate
    • Archaeologists sifted through layers of dirt to find ancient artifacts.

      Intermediate
    • The rich, loamy dirt of the valley proved ideal for cultivating a variety of crops.

      Advanced
    • Erosion had stripped away much of the topsoil, leaving behind barren dirt.

      Advanced
    • He felt the cool, damp dirt between his fingers, a primal connection to the earth.

      Advanced
    2. Noun

    Any unclean substance, such as dust, mud, or refuse.

    Common Phrases

      Example Sentences

      • My hands are full of dirt after playing outside.

        Beginner
      • The car was covered in dirt from the muddy road.

        Beginner
      • Please wipe the dirt off the table.

        Beginner
      • She noticed a layer of dirt accumulating on the windowsills.

        Intermediate
      • He meticulously cleaned every speck of dirt from his vintage camera.

        Intermediate
      • The old factory was notorious for the dirt and grime it produced.

        Intermediate
      • The pervasive dirt and neglect of the abandoned building spoke volumes about its former glory.

        Advanced
      • Despite her efforts, a persistent layer of industrial dirt seemed to cling to everything in the workshop.

        Advanced
      • The city's sanitation department worked tirelessly to remove the accumulated dirt and debris from the streets after the festival.

        Advanced
      3. Noun

      Scandalous or embarrassing private information, especially about someone's past.

      Common Phrases

        Example Sentences

        • He tried to hide the dirt about his past.

          Beginner
        • Don't tell anyone my dirt.

          Beginner
        • The newspaper found some dirt on the famous actor.

          Beginner
        • She was afraid her old secrets would come out as dirt.

          Intermediate
        • Political opponents often try to dig up dirt on each other during election campaigns.

          Intermediate
        • The journalist promised to expose all the dirt on the company's unethical practices.

          Intermediate
        • Despite the attempts to suppress it, the dirt on the senator's illicit affairs eventually surfaced, leading to his resignation.

          Advanced
        • He was known for collecting dirt on influential figures, using it as leverage when necessary.

          Advanced
        • The exposé promised to reveal a trove of incriminating dirt regarding the CEO's financial dealings.

          Advanced
        4.

        the upper layer of soil in which plants grow; the ground.

        Common Phrases

        • the earth's surfacethe surface of the earth
        • earth and skythe ground and the atmosphere
        • earth sciencethe study of the earth's physical structure

        Example Sentences

        • Plants grow in the earth.

          Beginner
        • The earth is our home.

          Beginner
        • Farmers use earth to grow crops.

          Beginner
        • The earth's rotation causes day and night.

          Intermediate
        • Earthquakes shake the earth's crust.

          Intermediate
        • The earth's atmosphere protects life.

          Intermediate
        • Geologists study the earth's layers to understand its history.

          Advanced
        • The earth's magnetic field shields it from solar winds.

          Advanced
        • Human activity impacts the earth's ecosystems.

          Advanced
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