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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
noun
(countable) Any small seed-like fruit.
Samenkorn
noun
(countable) Any small seed-like fruit.
Saat
noun
(countable) Any small seed-like fruit.
Samen
noun
(uncountable, collective) An amount of seeds that cannot be readily counted.
Aussaat
noun
(uncountable, collective) An amount of seeds that cannot be readily counted.
Saat
noun
(uncountable, collective) An amount of seeds that cannot be readily counted.
Samen
noun
(uncountable) Semen.
Sperma
noun
(uncountable) Semen.
Saat
noun
(countable, figurative) A precursor.
Ursprung
noun
(countable, figurative) A precursor.
Samen
noun
(now, _, rare) Offspring, descendants, progeny.
Brut
noun
(now, _, rare) Offspring, descendants, progeny.
säen
verb
(transitive) To plant or sow an area with seeds.
aussäen
verb
(transitive) To plant or sow an area with seeds.
besäen
verb
(transitive) To plant or sow an area with seeds.
klassifizieren
verb
(sports, gaming) To allocate a seeding to a competitor.
setzen
verb
(sports, gaming) To allocate a seeding to a competitor.

What does "seed" mean?

  1. noun A small hard part of a plant from which a new plant can grow.
    "She planted the sunflower seeds in early spring."
  2. noun The origin or starting point of something that later develops.
    "That conversation planted the seed of an idea that became his business."
  3. noun A competitor's ranked starting position in a tournament.
    "She entered the tournament as the third seed."
  4. verb To plant seeds in an area.
    "They seeded the field with wheat."

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.
  • She entered the tournament as the third seed.

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Frequently asked questions

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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