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Seed
01
semilla, grano
a small, hard object produced by a fruit or vegetable that can grow into a new one
Ejemplos
He decided to start his own vegetable garden by ordering organic seeds online.
Decidió comenzar su propio huerto ordenando semillas orgánicas en línea.
02
semilla, simiente
a small living part of a plant that when put in the ground, grows into a new one
Dialect
American
American
Ejemplos
Some plants, like dandelions, disperse their seeds through the wind, allowing them to spread far and wide.
Algunas plantas, como los dientes de león, dispersan sus semillas a través del viento, lo que les permite extenderse lejos y ampliamente.
03
esperma, semilla
the male reproductive fluid containing sperm necessary for conception
Ejemplos
During the fertility assessment, they analyzed the seed to check for sperm health and concentration.
Durante la evaluación de fertilidad, analizaron el semen para comprobar la salud y concentración de los espermatozoides.
04
something that serves as the initial idea, inspiration, or starting point for later work or development
Ejemplos
The conversation provided the seed for the novel's plot.
05
cabeza de serie, favorito
a strong and highly ranked player in a sports tournamnet
Ejemplos
Despite being the underdog, the unseeded player upset the third seed in a thrilling match that went to five sets.
A pesar de ser el menos favorito, el jugador no preclasificado sorprendió al tercer preclasificado en un emocionante partido que llegó a cinco sets.
to seed
01
sembrar, esparcir semillas
to spread small plant parts over soil to start their growth
Transitive: to seed a piece of land
Ejemplos
The farmer seeds the field with soybean seeds to cultivate a crop for harvest.
El agricultor siembra el campo con semillas de soja para cultivar una cosecha.
02
despepitar, quitar las semillas
to remove the seeds from a fruit or vegetable
Transitive: to seed a fruit or vegetable
Ejemplos
She carefully seeded the watermelon before slicing it into pieces.
Ella despepitó cuidadosamente la sandía antes de cortarla en trozos.
03
clasificar, ser cabeza de serie
to arrange the positions of players or teams in a tournament
Transitive: to seed a competitor
Ejemplos
They carefully seeded the competitors to avoid mismatches in the initial rounds.
Ellos cuidadosamente ubicaron a los competidores para evitar desajustes en las rondas iniciales.
04
sembrar, inocular
to introduce microorganisms or other substances into a medium or environment
Transitive: to seed a medium or environment
Ejemplos
Researchers seeded the cell culture with a virus to observe its effects.
Los investigadores sembraron el cultivo celular con un virus para observar sus efectos.
05
sembrar, introducir cristales
to introduce a crystal or crystalline substance into a material, typically to promote crystallization or condensation
DialectAmerican
AmericanTransitive: to seed clouds
Ejemplos
The team used helicopters to seed the clouds with chemicals, hoping to stimulate rainfall.
El equipo utilizó helicópteros para sembrar las nubes con químicos, con la esperanza de estimular la lluvia.
06
producir semillas, reproducirse por semillas
to generate or develop seeds as part of a plant's reproductive process
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The wheat plants will seed in late summer, ready for harvesting.
Las plantas de trigo granarán a finales del verano, listas para la cosecha.
07
iniciar, sembrar
to help initiate or establish something by providing the necessary resources
Transitive: to seed a venture
Ejemplos
The startup was seeded with a grant from a local business development fund.
La startup fue iniciada con una subvención de un fondo local de desarrollo empresarial.
Árbol Léxico
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