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seed in Portuguese

seed in Portuguese is semente, sémen, sêmen — seed means a small hard part of a plant from which a new plant can grow.

seed in Portuguese

semente
noun
(countable) Any small seed-like fruit.
sémen
noun
(uncountable) Semen.
sêmen
noun
(uncountable) Semen.
embrião
noun
(countable, figurative) A precursor.
semear
verb
(transitive) To plant or sow an area with seeds.

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 Portuguese?

"seed" in Portuguese is semente, sémen, sêmen. 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 Portuguese, "seed" is semente, sémen, sêmen.

Are there other ways to say "seed" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "seed": semente, sémen, sêmen, embrião, semear.

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