sow
gb/sˈoʊ/ us/sˈoʊ/
B1
Engleză
~ 8100
vet, bevet, kelt, szít, koca, nőstény, vaddisznókoca
VERB
B1
1
Tipar de utilizare:
to sow [seeds/crops] in/on [place]
Farmers usually sow the wheat in early spring.
She sowed wildflower seeds all along the path.
If you sow the grass too thickly, it may not grow well.
They planned to sow the field with corn after the rains.
We sowed the vegetable garden together last weekend.
Exemple pentru cursanți
We will sow the seeds in the garden today.
In March, they sow rice in the fields.
He sowed carrots in long, straight lines.
First, you make small holes, then you sow the seeds.
She sowed flower seeds in a big pot.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often confuse "sow" with "sew" because they sound the same. "Sow" means to put seeds in the ground, while "sew" means to join things with a needle and thread. The past participle of "sow" is usually "sown" (e.g., "The field was sown in April"), not "sewn", which belongs to "sew".
Sens
plant seeds in the ground
Colocații
sow seeds
|sow a field
|sow the lawn
|sow wheat
|sow in spring
Sinonime
plant (More general; can refer to putting whole plants or seeds in the ground, not just seeds.)
Antonime
harvest (Refers to gathering mature crops, the opposite stage of the farming process from sowing.)
Teme
nature
|work
|food
Definiție
To put seeds into the ground or soil so plants can grow.
To plant seeds in the ground or in soil so that crops, grass, or other plants will grow.
VERB
B2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
to sow [abstract noun] among [people]
The rumors were intended to sow doubt about the election results.
A pletykákkal az volt a céljuk, hogy kétségeket keltsenek a választási eredményekkel kapcsolatban.
His comments only served to sow fear among the workers.
A megjegyzései csak félelmet keltettek a dolgozók körében.
Foreign trolls tried to sow discord on social media.
By constantly changing the story, they sowed confusion in the public mind.
The speech was designed to sow the seeds of hatred between the two groups.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The false news story sowed doubt in many people.
Az álhír sok emberben kétséget keltett.
His angry words sowed fear in the team.
Dühös szavai félelmet keltettek a csapatban.
They tried to sow hatred between the two communities.
Online messages were used to sow confusion among voters.
The leader’s speech sowed the seeds of change.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use "sow" with positive words (e.g., *"sow happiness"*) where native speakers more often use verbs like "bring" or "create". While phrases like "sow hope" exist, "sow" is much more common with negative or serious ideas such as "doubt", "fear", "confusion", and "discord". Learners may also not realize that this meaning is figurative and related to the idea of planting seeds.
Sens
cause feelings or trouble to spread
Colocații
sow doubt
|sow seeds of doubt
|sow confusion
|sow fear
|sow discord
|sow hatred
Sinonime
spread (More general and direct; does not carry the specific image of starting something small that later grows.)
Antonime
reassure (Opposite because it removes or reduces doubt or fear instead of creating and spreading it.)
Teme
emotions
|communication
|society
Definiție
To make a feeling or problem, usually a bad one, start and grow in many people.
To cause a feeling, attitude, or problem, especially a negative one, to begin and spread among people.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
3
koca
B2
Each sow on the farm produces two litters of piglets a year.
A gazdaságban minden koca évente két alom malacot hoz világra.
The vet examined the sow before she gave birth.
Az állatorvos ellés előtt megvizsgálta a kocát.
They keep the sow and her piglets in a separate pen.
This breed of sow is known for its large litters.
The farmer marked each sow with a colored tag.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The sow is in the pen with her piglets.
A koca az ólban van a malacaival.
A sow can have many baby pigs at one time.
Egy kocának egyszerre sok malaca is lehet.
The farmer feeds each sow twice a day.
The vet came to check the sick sow.
That big pig is a sow, not a boar.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse the noun "sow" (adult female pig, pronounced /saʊ/) with the verb "sow" (to plant seeds, pronounced /soʊ/) and with the verb "sew" (to stitch cloth, also /soʊ/). The meanings and, in the case of the noun, the pronunciation are different.
Sens
adult female pig
Colocații
pregnant sow
|breeding sow
|mother sow
|sow and piglets
|sow barn
Sinonime
female pig (A descriptive phrase rather than a specific farming term; a bit more general and learner-friendly.)
Antonime
boar (Refers to an adult male pig, the opposite sex of a sow.)
Teme
animals
|food
|nature
Definiție
A grown female pig, usually kept to have baby pigs.
An adult female pig, especially one that is kept for breeding and raising piglets.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
TECHNICAL
4
nőstény
B1
The ranger spotted a grizzly sow with two cubs near the river.
Az erdőőr egy nőstény grizzlymedvét vett észre két bocsával a folyó közelében.
A black bear sow will fiercely protect her young.
A nőstény fekete medve elszántan védi a kölykeit.
Hunters are not allowed to shoot a sow that is still nursing.
The wild boar sow moved cautiously through the undergrowth.
Exemple pentru cursanți
We saw a bear sow with her babies in the park.
Láttunk egy nőstény medvét a bocsaival a parkban.
The sow stayed close to her young animals.
A nőstény végig a kölykei közelében maradt.
The guide told us never to go near a wild sow with cubs.
A wild boar sow can be very dangerous.
The sow and her cubs crossed the road at night.
Greșeală frecventă:
Many learners are not aware that "sow" can also be used for wild animals like bears and wild boar, not just for farm pigs. This use is mostly found in scientific or wildlife contexts.
Sens
adult female wild mammal
Colocații
grizzly sow
|black bear sow
|sow with cubs
|wild boar sow
Sinonime
female (A general sex term for animals; less specific than "sow" and not limited to certain species.)
Antonime
male (Opposite biological sex of the animal referred to as a sow.)
Teme
animals
|science
|nature
Definiție
A word used by animal experts for an adult female wild animal like a wild pig or a bear.
In zoology and wildlife contexts, an adult female wild boar, bear, or certain other mammals.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
sow
IPA
GB/sˈoʊ/
US/sˈoʊ/
Silabe și accent
sow (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (sow)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: sow
- Plural: sows
Verb
- Base: sow
- 3rd Person Singular: sows
- Present Participle: sowing
- Past: sowed
- Past Participle: sown
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
sows
noun
sowing
verb
sowed
verb
sown
verb
Core family
sower
noun
Aspecte importante
- Irregular past participle: sown Verb
Expresii
sow doubt
1/sˈoʊ dˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
create and spread doubt
To make people start to feel unsure or not believe something.
Exemple
- The article sowed doubt about the safety of the vaccine.
- Opponents tried to sow doubt in voters' minds before the election.
- Leaked documents sowed doubt over the company's financial health.
sow the seeds of
1/sˈoʊ ðə sˈidz əv/
idiom
start something that will grow later
To do something that makes a situation or feeling start, often one that will grow stronger later.
Exemple
- The scandal sowed the seeds of the government's downfall.
- Her kind words sowed the seeds of confidence in the shy child.
- The new law may sow the seeds of future conflict.
you reap what you sow
1/jˈu ɹˈip wˈʌt jˈu sˈoʊ/
idiom
your actions bring consequences
The way you act will bring similar results back to you, good or bad.
Exemple
- He lied to everyone for years, and now nobody trusts him; you reap what you sow.
- Parents reminded their children that you reap what you sow when it comes to hard work and success.
- If a company treats workers badly, it will lose them eventually—you reap what you sow.
sow discord
1/sˈoʊ dˈɪskɔɹd/
idiom
create conflict between people
To make people start to argue or be angry with each other.
Exemple
- Fake accounts were used to sow discord between different groups online.
- His constant criticism only sowed discord within the team.
- They accused the foreign government of trying to sow discord in the region.
sow discord
2/sˈoʊ dˈɪskɔɹd/
idiom
deliberately cause conflict
to say or do things that make people argue and stop trusting each other
Exemple
- The false rumors were designed to sow discord within the community.
- Foreign hackers tried to sow discord by spreading lies on social media.
- He enjoys sowing discord between coworkers by repeating their private comments.