seed
gb/sˈid/ us/sˈid/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2900
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
entity
1
plant reproductive unit
A small part from a plant that can grow into another plant.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a [type] seed
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'seed' with 'pit' or 'stone' (hard center of some fruits).
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
grain (Refers to seeds from cereal plants, often used for food.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
weed (An unwanted plant, the opposite in context of intentionally planted seeds.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
plant seeds
|sunflower seeds
|seed packet
|scatter seeds
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
nature
|biology
|gardening
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Farmers plant seeds in the spring.
- The apple has several small seeds inside.
- She bought tomato seeds for her garden.
- Birds were eating the seeds from the feeder.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I put seeds in the soil.
- This fruit has many seeds.
- We plant seeds in the garden.
- Seeds can grow into big plants.
ਨਾਂਵ
B2
entity
2
starting point of idea
The first small part of an idea or plan.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
the seed of [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may not realize this is figurative and try to interpret it literally as a plant seed.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
origin (Focuses more on the source or cause than on the smallness or potential for growth.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
result (The outcome rather than the starting point.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
seeds of doubt
|seeds of change
|seeds of conflict
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
ideas
|metaphor
|core_vocabulary
|communication
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- That comment planted the seed of doubt in my mind.
- The meeting was the seed of their partnership.
- Her book planted the seed for a new movement.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He gave me the seed of an idea.
- A small talk was the seed of a big plan.
- This is the seed of change.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
action
3
to plant seeds
To put seeds into soil so they can grow.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to seed [a field/garden]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'seed' with 'plant', not realizing 'plant' can mean placing a whole young plant, not seeds.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
sow (A slightly more formal or agricultural term for planting seeds.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
harvest (To gather mature crops, opposite of planting.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
seed a lawn
|seed the field
|seed tray
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
gardening
|farming
|nature
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- They seeded the field with wheat.
- We need to seed the lawn before winter.
- Gardeners often seed trays indoors in early spring.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We seed the garden in April.
- He seeded the field yesterday.
- Farmers seed their land in spring.
ਨਾਂਵ
technical
B2
relation
4
ranked tournament position
A number showing how strong a player or team is in a competition.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[number]-seeded [player/team]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'seed' here with planting; context in sports is different.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
ranking (General term for position; 'seed' is specific to tournaments.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
unseeded player (A competitor without a ranking in the draw.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
top seed
|number one seed
|seeded player
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
sports
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She is the top seed at Wimbledon this year.
- The number two seed lost in the first round.
- An unseeded player reached the finals.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He is the top seed in the match.
- The second seed won the game.
- She plays against an unseeded player.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
seed
IPA
GB/sˈid/
US/sˈid/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
seed (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (seed)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: seed
- Plural: seed, seeds
Verb
- Base: seed
- 3rd Person Singular: seeds
- Present Participle: seeding
- Past: seeded
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
bear fruit from a seed
1/bˈɛɹ fɹˈut fɹˈʌm ə sˈid/
idiom
produce results from initial effort
To have success or results after starting something earlier.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- His idea finally bore fruit from the seed he planted years ago.
- The training program is bearing fruit from the seed money invested.
go to seed
1/ɡˈoʊ tə sˈid/
idiom
to deteriorate over time
To become untidy, weak, or in bad condition after being better before.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The garden has really gone to seed since they moved away.
- He used to be so fit, but he's gone to seed lately.
seed money
1/sˈid mˈʌni/
fixed phrase
starting funds for project/business
Money used to start a new business or project.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- They raised seed money from investors to launch their app.
- Without seed money, the startup couldn't begin.
plant a seed
1/plˈænt ə sˈid/
idiom
Cause something to begin growing or developing later
To start an idea or plan that will grow or develop later.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Her words planted a seed that grew into a new project.
- Her teacher planted a seed that inspired her to become a scientist.
- The teacher planted a seed of curiosity in his students.
- The marketing campaign planted a seed of curiosity about the product.