tyostaa

English translation: to break down

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Finnish term or phrase:tyostaa
English translation:to break down
Entered by: Spencer Allman

09:11 Feb 20, 2019
Finnish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-) / Websites
Finnish term or phrase: tyostaa
So here is the sentence:

hajottajamikroobit tyostavat eloperaista ainesta ja vapauttavat kasveille ravinteita vastineeksi niilta saamastaan hiilesta

I have:

moulds work on biogenic substances releasing nutrients for plants from the carbon they obtain from them

as you can see, I am lost here

any helpers out there?

thanks

Spencer
Spencer Allman
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:07
to break down
Explanation:

I also used the infinitive, in case you want to add it to the glossary.


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Didier Declercq (X)
Belgium
Local time: 17:07
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4to break down
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to break down


Explanation:

I also used the infinitive, in case you want to add it to the glossary.





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Didier Declercq (X)
Belgium
Local time: 17:07
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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