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