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