Aterrazasteis

Aterrazasteis is the second-person plural pretérito indefinido form of the Spanish verb aterrazar. It denotes a completed action in the past corresponding to “you all terraced” or “you all made terraces” on a slope or hillside. The verb is transitive and used to describe the creation of flat, stepped surfaces for agricultural or erosion-control purposes.

Etymology and meaning: aterrazar derives from the noun terraza (terrace) and the root relating to earth or ground. The concept involves transforming inclined terrain into a series of level platforms, typically separated by retaining or supporting structures such as stone walls. The related noun terraza and the past participle aterrazado are common in descriptions of land modification and landscape engineering.

Usage and regional variation: the form aterrazasteis is standard in Spain and other regions that use the vosotros form. In most of Latin America, where ustedes is used instead of vosotros, the corresponding past tense form is ustedes aterrazaron. The verb appears mainly in agronomy, geography, history, and landscape architecture contexts, as well as in descriptive narratives of hillside farming or land reclamation projects.

Example sentences:

- Durante la restauración, vosotros aterrazasteis la ladera para evitar la erosión.

- La ladera fue aterrazada hace siglos y hoy sostiene cultivos en terrazas.

Past participle and related forms: the past participle is aterrazado, used to describe land that has been terraced. Related verbs include terrazar (to terrace) and aterraza (rare nominal or adjectival form in some dialects).