hemp
gb/hˈɛmp/ us/hˈɛmp/
B2
English
~ 9800
ipari kender, kender, kenderrost, marihuána
NOUN
B2
1
ipari kender
B2
Usage pattern:
grow [hemp] on [a field]
The government recently approved more licenses to grow hemp for food and textiles.
A kormány nemrég további engedélyeket hagyott jóvá ipari kender élelmiszer- és textilipari célú termesztésére.
Farmers are turning to hemp as a sustainable alternative crop that needs fewer pesticides.
A gazdák egyre inkább az ipari kendert választják fenntartható alternatív haszonnövényként, mert kevesebb növényvédő szert igényel.
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.
Learner examples
The farmer grows hemp on his land.
A gazda ipari kendert termeszt a földjén.
Many new products come from the hemp plant.
Sok új termék készül a kendernövényből.
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.
Common mistake:
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.
Meaning
Cannabis plant grown as a crop
Collocations
industrial hemp
|hemp crop
|hemp farm
|hemp cultivation
|grow hemp
|hemp field
Synonyms
industrial cannabis (More technical phrase, stresses that it is the cannabis plant used for non-drug purposes.)
|
hemp plant (More explicit; makes clear that the word refers to the plant itself.)
Antonyms
drug cannabis (Highlights cannabis varieties grown mainly for psychoactive use, not for fiber or seed.)
Themes
agriculture
|industry
|environment
|nature
|work
Definition
A type of cannabis plant that people grow mainly to make fiber, seeds, or oil, not to use as a drug.
A variety of the cannabis plant grown as an agricultural crop, mainly for its fiber, seeds, or oil, and not for its psychoactive effects.
NOUN
B2
2
kender
B2
kenderrost
C1
Usage pattern:
made from [hemp]
The backpack is made from organic hemp and recycled cotton.
A hátizsák bio kenderből és újrahasznosított pamutból készült.
Sailors once relied on thick hemp rope for their ships.
A hajósok egykor vastag kenderköteleket használtak a hajóikon.
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.
Learner examples
This T-shirt is made of hemp.
Ez a póló kenderből készült.
They use hemp to make strong rope.
Kenderből készítenek erős kötelet.
She bought a bag made from hemp.
Hemp is a natural fiber like cotton.
The company makes paper from hemp.
Common mistake:
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'.
Meaning
Strong natural fiber from hemp
Collocations
hemp rope
|hemp fabric
|hemp clothing
|hemp bag
|hemp paper
|made of hemp
Synonyms
hemp fiber (More explicit; clearly names the material rather than the plant.)
|
natural fiber (Broader term; includes hemp along with cotton, jute, and other plant-based fibers.)
Antonyms
synthetic fiber (Opposite in that it is man‑made (like nylon or polyester) rather than a plant-based fiber such as hemp.)
Themes
materials
|industry
|environment
|work
|clothing
Definition
The strong material taken from the hemp plant that people use to make rope, clothes, and other things.
The tough, durable fiber obtained from the hemp plant, used to make rope, fabric, paper, and other materials.
NOUN
C1
INFORMAL
3
marihuána
B1
Usage pattern:
smoke [hemp]
Older slang terms for marijuana include words like hemp and reefer.
A marihuána régebbi szlengnevei közé olyan szavak tartoztak, mint a hemp és a reefer.
The song uses the word hemp as a playful reference to smoking cannabis.
A dal a hemp szót játékos utalásként használja a kannabisz szívására.
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.
Learner examples
In some old movies, people call marijuana hemp.
Néhány régi filmben a marihuánát hempnek nevezik.
He read that hemp was illegal in many countries in the past.
Azt olvasta, hogy a marihuána régen sok országban illegális volt.
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.
Common mistake:
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.
Meaning
Marijuana as a drug
Collocations
smoke hemp
|hemp legalization
|hemp as a drug
|hemp prohibition
Synonyms
marijuana (Standard modern term in many English-speaking countries; more common than 'hemp' for the drug sense.)
|
cannabis (More formal and neutral, often used in legal, medical, or scientific contexts.)
Antonyms
sobriety (Refers to the state of not using alcohol or drugs, which contrasts with using hemp as a drug.)
Themes
drugs
|law
|health
Definition
Another word for marijuana, the drug made from the cannabis plant that people smoke or eat to feel high.
Marijuana; the dried, psychoactive parts of the cannabis plant used as a recreational or medicinal drug.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
4
kender
C1
Usage pattern:
in compounds like [manila hemp]
Several unrelated plants are called hemps because their fibers resemble true hemp.
Több, egymással nem rokon növényt is kendernek neveznek, mert rostjaik a valódi kenderéhez hasonlítanak.
Manila hemp, despite its name, does not come from the cannabis plant.
A manilai kender neve ellenére nem a kannabisznövényből származik.
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.
Learner examples
Manila hemp is not a cannabis plant.
A manilai kender nem kannabisznövény.
Some plants are called hemp because they give strong fiber.
Egyes növényeket azért neveznek kendernek, mert erős rostot adnak.
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.
Common mistake:
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.
Meaning
Any hemp-like fiber plant
Collocations
manila hemp
|sunn hemp
|sisal hemp
|substitute for hemp
Synonyms
hemp substitute (Describes these plants as replacement sources of fiber rather than true hemp.)
Themes
botany
|materials
|industry
|nature
|work
Definition
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’.
Any of several plants that are not true cannabis but are grown for strong fibers similar to those of hemp, especially when named in combination forms such as manila hemp or sunn hemp.
Grammar
Dictionary form
hemp
IPA
GB/hˈɛmp/
US/hˈɛmp/
Syllables & stress
hemp (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (hemp)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: hemp
- Plural: hemp
Word family
Related words
cannabis
noun B2
hempseed
noun
Advanced or less common
hempen
adjective
Expressions
hemp clothing
1/hˈɛmp klˈoʊðɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Clothes made from hemp fabric
Shirts, pants, or other clothes that are made from hemp fabric.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- The new law allows farmers to grow industrial hemp under strict regulations.
- Industrial hemp can be used to make textiles, paper, and building materials.