How do you use "earth" in a sentence?

Earth is the third planet from the Sun. The gardener dug the earth to plant the seeds. What on earth are you doing?

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Q: What does "earth" mean?

Our planet; the ground or soil; an electrical connection 'Earth' refers to our planet, the ground or soil, or an electrical connection to the ground. When capitalised, it specifically means planet Earth. The word is used in many expressions like 'down to earth' (practical) and 'what on earth?' (expressing surprise).

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Significado: Our planet; the ground or soil; an electrical connection

地球，土壤，接地

tierra, suelo, planeta Tierra

地球、土、アース

지구, 흙, 접지

'Earth' refers to our planet, the ground or soil, or an electrical connection to the ground. When capitalised, it specifically means planet Earth. The word is used in many expressions like 'down to earth' (practical) and 'what on earth?' (expressing surprise).

「earth」指我们的星球、地面或土壤，或接地电气连接。大写时特指地球。这个词用于许多表达中，如「down to earth」（务实的）和「what on earth?」（表示惊讶）。

«Earth» se refiere a nuestro planeta, el suelo o la tierra, o una conexión eléctrica a tierra. Cuando se escribe con mayúscula, significa específicamente el planeta Tierra. La palabra se usa en muchas expresiones como «down to earth» (práctico) y «what on earth?» (expresando sorpresa).

「earth」は私たちの惑星、地面や土壌、または電気のアース接続を指します。大文字で書かれると、特に地球を意味します。「down to earth」（現実的な）や「what on earth?」（驚きを表す）など多くの表現で使われます。

'Earth'는 우리 행성, 땅이나 흙, 또는 전기의 접지 연결을 뜻합니다. 대문자로 쓰면 특별히 지구를 의미합니다. 'down to earth'(현실적인), 'what on earth?'(놀라움 표현) 등 많은 표현에서 사용됩니다.

Ejemplos

Earth is the third planet from the Sun.
地球是距离太阳第三近的行星。
La Tierra es el tercer planeta desde el Sol.
地球は太陽から3番目の惑星です。
지구는 태양에서 세 번째 행성입니다.
The gardener dug the earth to plant the seeds.
园丁挖土来种种子。
El jardinero cavó la tierra para plantar las semillas.
庭師は種を植えるために土を掘りました。
정원사는 씨앗을 심기 위해 흙을 팠습니다.
What on earth are you doing?
你到底在干什么？
¿Qué demonios estás haciendo?
一体何をしているんですか？
도대체 뭘 하고 있는 거예요?

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'eorþe' meaning 'ground, soil, dry land', from Proto-Germanic *erþō. Cognate with German 'Erde' and Dutch 'aarde'. Originally referred to the ground beneath one's feet; the planetary sense came much later.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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