crop
gb/kɹˈɑp/ us/kɹˈɑp/
A2
English
~ 3000
haszonnövény, termény, körbevág, betakarít, lelegel, levág, begy
NOUN
A2
1
haszonnövény
B2
termény
B1
Usage pattern:
[type of] crop
Wheat is the main crop grown in this region.
Ebben a térségben a búza a fő termesztett haszonnövény.
Farmers are expecting a good corn crop this year.
A gazdák idén jó kukoricatermésre számítanak.
The country exports a large portion of its coffee crop.
Learner examples
Rice is an important crop in Asia.
A rizs fontos haszonnövény Ázsiában.
The farmer grows three kinds of crops.
A gazda háromféle haszonnövényt termeszt.
This year the apple crop is very big.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'crop' with 'harvest'; 'crop' refers to the plants, while 'harvest' refers to the act or time of gathering them.
Meaning
Plants grown for food or use
Collocations
cash crop
|crop yield
|crop production
|crop failure
|crop rotation
Synonyms
harvest (Refers to the act or result of gathering crops rather than the plants themselves.)
|
produce (Often used for fresh fruits and vegetables sold as food.)
Antonyms
weed (An unwanted plant that competes with crops.)
Themes
agriculture
|food
|economy
|nature
|food_drink
|business
Definition
Plants that farmers grow in large numbers for food or to sell.
A plant or group of plants grown in large amounts for food, livestock feed, or other commercial purposes.
VERB
B1
2
körbevág
B1
Usage pattern:
to crop [an image/photo]
She cropped the photo to focus on his face.
Körbevágta a fotót, hogy az arcára irányítsa a figyelmet.
You can crop the screenshot before sending it.
Elküldés előtt körbevághatod a képernyőképet.
The editor cropped out the background to highlight the subject.
Learner examples
I cropped the picture to show only her.
Körbevágtam a képet, hogy csak ő látszódjon.
He cropped the image to make it smaller.
Körbevágta a képet, hogy kisebb legyen.
Crop the photo before you post it.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'crop' with 'resize'; 'resize' changes dimensions, while 'crop' removes parts of the image.
Meaning
Cut away part of an image
Collocations
crop a photo
|crop an image
|crop the picture
Synonyms
trim (General term for cutting away edges; not specific to images.)
|
edit (Broader term for making changes; may include cropping.)
Antonyms
expand (To increase the visible area rather than reduce it.)
Themes
photography
|technology
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Definition
To cut the edges off a picture or photo to make it smaller or show only part of it.
To remove unwanted outer areas from an image, photograph, or document.
VERB
B2
3
Usage pattern:
to crop [plants/grass]
They cropped the grass before winter set in.
A tél beállta előtt levágták a füvet.
The farmer cropped the wheat early due to bad weather.
A gazda a rossz idő miatt korán betakarította a búzát.
Sheep cropped the grass in the meadow.
Learner examples
The farmer cropped the rice last week.
A gazda múlt héten betakarította a rizst.
The animals cropped the grass in the field.
Az állatok lelegelték a füvet a mezőn.
They cropped the wheat before it rained.
Common mistake:
Some learners use 'cut' instead of 'crop' for plants; 'cut' is more general and not always used for farming contexts.
Meaning
Cut plants short or gather them
Collocations
crop the grass
|cropped field
Synonyms
harvest (Specifically means gathering ripe crops; 'crop' can also mean cutting short.)
Antonyms
plant (The opposite action of putting seeds or plants into the ground.)
Themes
agriculture
|nature
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definition
To cut and take plants when they are ready to eat or sell.
To cut plants short or gather them when they are ready for use.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
4
begy
B2
The pigeon’s crop was full of seeds.
A galamb begye tele volt magokkal.
Food is stored in the crop before digestion begins.
Az emésztés megkezdése előtt a táplálék a begyben tárolódik.
Researchers studied how the bird’s crop functions during feeding.
Learner examples
The bird’s crop is full after eating.
A madár begye evés után tele van.
Food stays in the crop before going down.
A táplálék a begyben marad, mielőtt továbbhaladna.
The chicken has food in its crop.
Meaning
Pouch in bird's throat for food storage
Collocations
bird's crop
|full crop
Synonyms
gullet (More general term for the throat passage; not specific to storage pouch.)
Themes
biology
|animals
|body
|nature
Definition
A small bag in a bird's neck where food stays before going to the stomach.
A pouch-like part of a bird's throat where food is stored before digestion.
Grammar
Dictionary form
crop
IPA
GB/kɹˈɑp/
US/kɹˈɑp/
Syllables & stress
crop (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (crop)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: crop
- Plural: crops
Verb
- Base: crop
- 3rd Person Singular: crops
- Present Participle: cropping
- Past: cropped
Word family
Forms
crops
noun
cropping
verb
cropped
verb
Related words
cropland
noun
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: cropping Verb
- Irregular past: cropped Verb
Expressions
a bumper crop
1/ə bˈʌmpɚ kɹˈɑp/
fixed phrase
Very large harvest of crops
A much bigger amount of crops than usual.
Examples
- This year’s good weather led to a bumper crop of wheat.
- The orchard produced a bumper crop of apples.
crop circle
1/kɹˈɑp sˈɚkəl/
fixed phrase
Pattern made by flattening crops
A large shape made by pressing down crops in a field, often linked to mystery stories.
Examples
- Tourists came to see the strange crop circles in the field.
- Many believe crop circles are man-made.
crop up
1/kɹˈɑp ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Appear unexpectedly
To happen or appear suddenly and without warning.
Examples
- Problems will crop up if we don’t plan ahead.
- A few issues cropped up during the meeting.