hemp
gb/hˈɛmp/ us/hˈɛmp/
B2
Angličtina
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Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
1
Cannabis plant grown as a crop
A type of cannabis plant that people grow mainly to make fiber, seeds, or oil, not to use as a drug.
Vzorec užití:
grow [hemp] on [a field]
Častá chyba:
Learners often think all 'hemp' is a drug. In modern usage, plain 'hemp' usually refers to industrial plants grown for fiber, seeds, or oil, which have very low THC and are legally different from marijuana.
Synonyma
industrial cannabis (More technical phrase, stresses that it is the cannabis plant used for non-drug purposes.)
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hemp plant (More explicit; makes clear that the word refers to the plant itself.)
Antonyma
drug cannabis (Highlights cannabis varieties grown mainly for psychoactive use, not for fiber or seed.)
Kolokace
industrial hemp
|hemp crop
|hemp farm
|hemp cultivation
|grow hemp
|hemp field
Témata
agriculture
|industry
|environment
|nature
|work
Příklady
- The government recently approved more licenses to grow hemp for food and textiles.
- Farmers are turning to hemp as a sustainable alternative crop that needs fewer pesticides.
- New laws clearly separate industrial hemp from marijuana based on its low THC levels.
- The region’s climate is ideal for large-scale hemp cultivation.
- He invested in a startup that develops new varieties of hemp for high-protein seeds.
Učební příklady
- The farmer grows hemp on his land.
- Many new products come from the hemp plant.
- Some countries now allow people to grow hemp but not marijuana.
- They visit a farm to see how hemp is grown.
- Hemp can be a good crop for small farmers.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
2
Strong natural fiber from hemp
The strong material taken from the hemp plant that people use to make rope, clothes, and other things.
Vzorec užití:
made from [hemp]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse the plant and the material and say *"the hemp" when they only mean the fiber. In most product descriptions, use 'hemp' with no article, as in 'made of hemp', not '*made of the hemp'.
Synonyma
hemp fiber (More explicit; clearly names the material rather than the plant.)
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natural fiber (Broader term; includes hemp along with cotton, jute, and other plant-based fibers.)
Antonyma
synthetic fiber (Opposite in that it is man‑made (like nylon or polyester) rather than a plant-based fiber such as hemp.)
Kolokace
hemp rope
|hemp fabric
|hemp clothing
|hemp bag
|hemp paper
|made of hemp
Témata
materials
|industry
|environment
|work
|clothing
Příklady
- The backpack is made from organic hemp and recycled cotton.
- Sailors once relied on thick hemp rope for their ships.
- Many eco-friendly brands now use hemp instead of polyester in their clothes.
- The artist prefers to paint on a canvas woven from hemp.
- Hemp is valued as a strong, breathable fabric for summer wear.
Učební příklady
- This T-shirt is made of hemp.
- They use hemp to make strong rope.
- She bought a bag made from hemp.
- Hemp is a natural fiber like cotton.
- The company makes paper from hemp.
Podstatné jméno
informal
C1
entity
3
Marijuana as a drug
Another word for marijuana, the drug made from the cannabis plant that people smoke or eat to feel high.
Vzorec užití:
smoke [hemp]
Častá chyba:
Learners may think that 'hemp' usually means marijuana today. In modern everyday English, 'hemp' most often refers to the crop or fiber, while 'marijuana' or 'weed' are used for the drug.
Synonyma
marijuana (Standard modern term in many English-speaking countries; more common than 'hemp' for the drug sense.)
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cannabis (More formal and neutral, often used in legal, medical, or scientific contexts.)
Antonyma
sobriety (Refers to the state of not using alcohol or drugs, which contrasts with using hemp as a drug.)
Kolokace
smoke hemp
|hemp legalization
|hemp as a drug
|hemp prohibition
Témata
drugs
|law
|health
Příklady
- Older slang terms for marijuana include words like hemp and reefer.
- The song uses the word hemp as a playful reference to smoking cannabis.
- In that novel, the poet is arrested for carrying a small bag of hemp.
- Some people still call marijuana hemp, especially in older texts.
- The law once made little distinction between hemp as a drug and industrial hemp.
Učební příklady
- In some old movies, people call marijuana hemp.
- He read that hemp was illegal in many countries in the past.
- The book uses the word hemp to mean cannabis as a drug.
- Today, most people say marijuana, not hemp, for the drug.
- The word hemp can sometimes mean a drug in old texts.
Podstatné jméno
technical
C1
entity
4
Any hemp-like fiber plant
A name used in some fields for plants that are not cannabis but give strong fibers like hemp, usually in compound names like ‘manila hemp’.
Vzorec užití:
in compounds like [manila hemp]
Častá chyba:
Learners may assume that every plant called 'X hemp' is a type of cannabis, but in technical and trade language many 'hemps' are unrelated species named only because their fiber is similar.
Synonyma
hemp substitute (Describes these plants as replacement sources of fiber rather than true hemp.)
Kolokace
manila hemp
|sunn hemp
|sisal hemp
|substitute for hemp
Témata
botany
|materials
|industry
|nature
|work
Příklady
- Several unrelated plants are called hemps because their fibers resemble true hemp.
- Manila hemp, despite its name, does not come from the cannabis plant.
- In older trade documents, jute and other fibers are grouped together under the heading of hemps.
- Botanists now avoid calling non-cannabis species hemp to reduce confusion.
- The report lists different commercial hemps used in rope production.
Učební příklady
- Manila hemp is not a cannabis plant.
- Some plants are called hemp because they give strong fiber.
- In a trade book, jute is in a group called hemps.
- Scientists now try not to call these plants hemp.
- These hemps are used to make rope.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
hemp
IPA
GB/hˈɛmp/
US/hˈɛmp/
Slabiky a přízvuk
hemp (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (hemp)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: hemp
- Plural: hemp
Příbuzná slova
Related words
cannabis
noun B2
hempseed
noun
Advanced or less common
hempen
adjective
Výrazy
hemp clothing
1/hˈɛmp klˈoʊðɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Clothes made from hemp fabric
Shirts, pants, or other clothes that are made from hemp fabric.
Příklady
- She sells hemp clothing at a local eco‑market.
- Hemp clothing is popular with people who want sustainable fashion.
hemp plant
2/hˈɛmp plˈænt/
fixed phrase
A single hemp plant
One hemp plant, thought of as a living plant growing in soil.
Příklady
- Each hemp plant can grow several meters tall.
- They studied how much water a hemp plant needs during the summer.
hemp rope
3/hˈɛmp ɹˈoʊp/
fixed phrase
Rope made of hemp fiber
Rope that is made from the strong hemp fiber.
Příklady
- The climbers preferred natural hemp rope for its grip.
- Old sailing ships used thick hemp rope for their rigging.
hemp seed
4/hˈɛmp sˈid/
fixed phrase
Edible seed from hemp
The small, edible seed of the hemp plant, often eaten for its protein and healthy fats.
Příklady
- She sprinkles hemp seed on her yogurt for extra protein.
- Hemp seed is rich in omega‑3 and omega‑6 fatty acids.
hemp seed oil
5/hˈɛmp sˈid ˈɔɪl/
fixed phrase
Oil made from hemp seeds
Oil that is made by pressing hemp seeds, used in food and sometimes in skin-care products.
Příklady
- They cook with hemp seed oil instead of olive oil.
- The cream contains hemp seed oil to moisturize dry skin.
industrial hemp
6/ɪndˈʌstɹiəl hˈɛmp/
fixed phrase
Non-drug hemp grown as a crop
Hemp plants that are grown legally for things like fiber, seeds, and oil, not to be used as a drug.
Příklady
- The new law allows farmers to grow industrial hemp under strict regulations.
- Industrial hemp can be used to make textiles, paper, and building materials.