seed in German
seed in German is Samen, Samenkorn, Saat — seed means a small hard part of a plant from which a new plant can grow.
seed in German
Samen
(countable) Any small seed-like fruit.
Samenkorn
(countable) Any small seed-like fruit.
Saat
(countable) Any small seed-like fruit.
Samen
(uncountable, collective) An amount of seeds that cannot be readily counted.
Aussaat
(uncountable, collective) An amount of seeds that cannot be readily counted.
Saat
(uncountable, collective) An amount of seeds that cannot be readily counted.
Samen
(uncountable) Semen.
Sperma
(uncountable) Semen.
Saat
(countable, figurative) A precursor.
Ursprung
(countable, figurative) A precursor.
Samen
(now, _, rare) Offspring, descendants, progeny.
Brut
(now, _, rare) Offspring, descendants, progeny.
säen
(transitive) To plant or sow an area with seeds.
aussäen
(transitive) To plant or sow an area with seeds.
besäen
(transitive) To plant or sow an area with seeds.
klassifizieren
(sports, gaming) To allocate a seeding to a competitor.
setzen
(sports, gaming) To allocate a seeding to a competitor.
What does "seed" mean?
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noun A small hard part of a plant from which a new plant can grow.
"She planted the sunflower seeds in early spring."
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noun The origin or starting point of something that later develops.
"That conversation planted the seed of an idea that became his business."
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noun A competitor's ranked starting position in a tournament.
"She entered the tournament as the third seed."
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verb To plant seeds in an area.
"They seeded the field with wheat."
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seed in a sentence
- She planted the sunflower seeds in early spring.
- Squirrels bury seeds and nuts for the winter.
- That conversation planted the seed of an idea that became his business.
- A small act of kindness can be the seed of a lasting friendship.
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What is "seed" in German?
"seed" in German is Samen, Samenkorn, Saat. seed means: A small hard part of a plant from which a new plant can grow.
How do you use "seed" in a sentence?
Example: "She planted the sunflower seeds in early spring." In German, "seed" is Samen, Samenkorn, Saat.
Are there other ways to say "seed" in German?
Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "seed": Samen, Samenkorn, Saat, Aussaat, Sperma, Ursprung.
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