grödorna lägger sig pa fältet

English translation: the crops are laying down in the field

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Swedish term or phrase:grödorna lägger sig pa fältet
English translation:the crops are laying down in the field
Entered by: Helen Johnson

11:26 Sep 16, 2011
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Agriculture / herbicide use
Swedish term or phrase: grödorna lägger sig pa fältet
If grödorna lägger sig pa fältet, what are they doing please?
Concerns use of herbicides.
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Helen Johnson
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:04
the crops are laying down in the field
Explanation:
When a plant loses its ability to stand erect, it is said to be laying down. See the link for examples in the crop context.
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Charles Ek
United States
Local time: 12:04
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4the crops are laying down in the field
Charles Ek
4the crops (or plants) fall to the ground
George Hopkins


  

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the crops are laying down in the field


Explanation:
When a plant loses its ability to stand erect, it is said to be laying down. See the link for examples in the crop context.


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Charles Ek
United States
Local time: 12:04
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the crops (or plants) fall to the ground


Explanation:
Because they are dead or dying.

George Hopkins
Local time: 18:04
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