sprout in German
sprout in German is Spross, Sprössling, Sprossen — sprout means to begin growing, as a seed or plant does.
sprout in German
Spross
Sprössling
Sprossen
A germinated seed, an incipient young plant.
keimen
(gardening, intransitive) To grow from seed; to germinate.
sprießen
(gardening, intransitive) To grow from seed; to germinate.
(Zweige) treiben
(gardening, intransitive) To grow from seed; to germinate.
auskeimen (lassen)
(transitive) To cause to grow from a seed.
keimen (lassen)
(transitive) To cause to grow from a seed.
keimen (vt.)
(transitive) To cause to grow from a seed.
aufkeimen
(intransitive) To emerge from the ground as sprouts.
keimen (vi.)
(intransitive) To emerge from the ground as sprouts.
auswachsen
(figurative, intransitive) To emerge haphazardly from a surface.
hervorsprießem
(figurative, intransitive) To emerge haphazardly from a surface.
sich auswachsen (vr.)
(figurative, intransitive) To emerge haphazardly from a surface.
sprießen
(figurative, intransitive) To emerge haphazardly from a surface.
wachsen (aus)
(figurative, intransitive) To emerge haphazardly from a surface.
What does "sprout" mean?
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verb To begin growing, as a seed or plant does.
"The potatoes had sprouted in the dark pantry."
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verb To appear or spring up suddenly, often in large numbers.
"New coffee shops seem to sprout on every corner these days."
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noun A young shoot or new growth from a plant or seed.
"She added fresh bean sprouts to the stir-fry."
sprout in a sentence
- The potatoes had sprouted in the dark pantry.
- Seedlings sprout faster in warm, moist soil.
- New coffee shops seem to sprout on every corner these days.
- She added fresh bean sprouts to the stir-fry.
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "sprout" in German?
"sprout" in German is Spross, Sprössling, Sprossen. sprout means: To begin growing, as a seed or plant does.
How do you use "sprout" in a sentence?
Example: "The potatoes had sprouted in the dark pantry." In German, "sprout" is Spross, Sprössling, Sprossen.
Are there other ways to say "sprout" in German?
Yes — German has 15 translations listed for "sprout": Spross, Sprössling, Sprossen, keimen, sprießen, (Zweige) treiben.
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