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