seed
gb/sˈid/ us/sˈid/
A2
Английский
~ 2900
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
A2
entity
1
plant reproductive unit
A small part from a plant that can grow into another plant.
Модель употребления:
a [type] seed
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'seed' with 'pit' or 'stone' (hard center of some fruits).
Синонимы
grain (Refers to seeds from cereal plants, often used for food.)
Антонимы
weed (An unwanted plant, the opposite in context of intentionally planted seeds.)
Коллокации
plant seeds
|sunflower seeds
|seed packet
|scatter seeds
Темы
nature
|biology
|gardening
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- I put seeds in the soil.
- This fruit has many seeds.
- We plant seeds in the garden.
- Seeds can grow into big plants.
Существительное
B2
entity
2
starting point of idea
The first small part of an idea or plan.
Модель употребления:
the seed of [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may not realize this is figurative and try to interpret it literally as a plant seed.
Синонимы
origin (Focuses more on the source or cause than on the smallness or potential for growth.)
Антонимы
result (The outcome rather than the starting point.)
Коллокации
seeds of doubt
|seeds of change
|seeds of conflict
Темы
ideas
|metaphor
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- He gave me the seed of an idea.
- A small talk was the seed of a big plan.
- This is the seed of change.
Глагол
B1
action
3
to plant seeds
To put seeds into soil so they can grow.
Модель употребления:
to seed [a field/garden]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'seed' with 'plant', not realizing 'plant' can mean placing a whole young plant, not seeds.
Синонимы
sow (A slightly more formal or agricultural term for planting seeds.)
Антонимы
harvest (To gather mature crops, opposite of planting.)
Коллокации
seed a lawn
|seed the field
|seed tray
Темы
gardening
|farming
|nature
Примеры
- They seeded the field with wheat.
- We need to seed the lawn before winter.
- Gardeners often seed trays indoors in early spring.
Примеры для изучающих
- We seed the garden in April.
- He seeded the field yesterday.
- Farmers seed their land in spring.
Существительное
technical
B2
relation
4
ranked tournament position
A number showing how strong a player or team is in a competition.
Модель употребления:
[number]-seeded [player/team]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'seed' here with planting; context in sports is different.
Синонимы
ranking (General term for position; 'seed' is specific to tournaments.)
Антонимы
unseeded player (A competitor without a ranking in the draw.)
Коллокации
top seed
|number one seed
|seeded player
Темы
sports
Примеры
- She is the top seed at Wimbledon this year.
- The number two seed lost in the first round.
- An unseeded player reached the finals.
Примеры для изучающих
- He is the top seed in the match.
- The second seed won the game.
- She plays against an unseeded player.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
seed
IPA
GB/sˈid/
US/sˈid/
Слоги и ударение
seed (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (seed)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: seed
- Plural: seed, seeds
Verb
- Base: seed
- 3rd Person Singular: seeds
- Present Participle: seeding
- Past: seeded
Родственные слова
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.