seaweed
gb/sˈiwˌid/ us/sˈiwˌid/
B1
Англійська
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
B1
entity
1
plants or algae growing in the sea
a plant that grows in the sea
Модель уживання:
seaweed (in/on/along [place])
Поширена помилка:
Learners may think seaweed is a type of land weed; it is a general word for many kinds of marine algae and plants.
Синоніми
algae (Broader scientific term; includes microscopic forms too.)
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kelp (A common type of large brown seaweed; not all seaweed is kelp.)
Словосполучення
seaweed on the beach
|seaweed in the water
|seaweed washed ashore
|seaweed-covered rocks
|thick seaweed
|a patch of seaweed
|seaweed beds
|seaweed along the shoreline
|seaweed tangled in nets
|seaweed drifting
Теми
nature
|ocean
|environment
Приклади
- The tide brought in long strands of seaweed that clung to the rocks.
- Fish and small crabs hid in the seaweed near the shore.
- We had to clear the seaweed off the anchor before pulling it up.
Навчальні приклади
- Seaweed grows in the ocean.
- There was seaweed on the rocks.
Іменник
B1
entity
2
seaweed eaten as food
seaweed that people eat
Модель уживання:
eat [seaweed] | [seaweed] in [dish] | dried/roasted [seaweed]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may assume all seaweed is edible; in reality only some kinds are used as food.
Синоніми
nori (A specific edible seaweed often used for sushi; not a general synonym.)
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sea vegetables (A marketing/food label for edible seaweed; sounds more positive than 'seaweed'.)
Словосполучення
edible seaweed
|dried seaweed
|roasted seaweed
|seaweed sheets
|seaweed flakes
|seaweed snack
|seaweed salad
|seaweed soup
|seaweed in sushi
|seaweed seasoning
Теми
food
|cooking
|health
Приклади
- She bought dried seaweed sheets to make sushi at home.
- The soup is flavored with seaweed and miso.
- Many people like seaweed snacks because they’re salty and crispy.
Навчальні приклади
- I eat seaweed with sushi.
- This seaweed is dried.
Іменник
B1
entity
3
piles of seaweed on a beach
seaweed that the sea leaves on the beach
Модель уживання:
seaweed on [beach/shore] | piles of seaweed
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'seaweed' with 'sea grass'; both can wash up, but seaweed is generally algae rather than grass.
Синоніми
beached seaweed (A descriptive phrase used when it has washed ashore.)
Словосполучення
washed-up seaweed
|piles of seaweed
|rotting seaweed
|a line of seaweed
|seaweed smell
|seaweed washed onto the beach
|seaweed along the high-tide mark
|seaweed cleanup
|seaweed littering the shore
|seaweed after the storm
Теми
travel
|nature
|daily_life
Приклади
- After the storm, the beach was covered in piles of seaweed.
- The kids avoided the seaweed because it was slippery underfoot.
- The town organized a cleanup to remove rotting seaweed from the shore.
Навчальні приклади
- There is seaweed on the beach.
Граматика
Словникова форма
seaweed
IPA
GB/sˈiwˌid/
US/sˈiwˌid/
Склади й наголос
sea - weed (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (sea)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: seaweed
- Plural: seaweed, seaweeds
Вирази
seaweed extract
1/sˈiwˌid ˈɛkstɹækt/
fixed phrase
substance made from seaweed
a substance taken from seaweed and used in products
Приклади
- The face mask contains seaweed extract to help hydrate the skin.
- Some plant foods use seaweed extract as a natural thickener.
seaweed farming
1/sˈiwˌid fˈɑɹmɪŋ/
fixed phrase
growing seaweed for sale
growing seaweed as a crop
Приклади
- Seaweed farming is expanding because demand for edible seaweed is rising.
- The company invested in seaweed farming to supply natural ingredients.
seaweed fertilizer
1/sˈiwˌid fˈɚtɪlˌaɪzɚ/
fixed phrase
plant fertilizer made from seaweed
fertilizer for plants made from seaweed
Приклади
- She uses seaweed fertilizer on her tomatoes every two weeks.
- The gardener recommended seaweed fertilizer for seedlings.
seaweed salad
1/sˈiwˌid sˈæləd/
fixed phrase
salad made with seaweed
a cold salad made with seaweed
Приклади
- We started with seaweed salad before the sushi arrived.
- The seaweed salad was lightly sweet and topped with sesame seeds.
seaweed snacks
1/sˈiwˌid snˈæks/
fixed phrase
crispy packaged seaweed to eat
dried or roasted seaweed you can snack on
Приклади
- He keeps seaweed snacks in his desk for the afternoon.
- I grabbed a pack of seaweed snacks at the grocery store.
seaweed wrap
1/sˈiwˌid ɹˈæp/
fixed phrase
food wrapped in seaweed
food wrapped in a sheet of seaweed
Приклади
- He ordered a seaweed wrap filled with rice, avocado, and salmon.
- You can make a simple seaweed wrap with leftover rice and vegetables.