prune
обрезать
plants houseplants verb
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More general: tidy or shorten for neat appearance; often lighter than prune.
Trim the dead tips off the fern to neaten it.
Light cutting with scissors or shears, often cosmetic to keep a neat look.
Clip away the yellow leaves from the pothos.
Short quick cuts with small scissors — for fine work and maintenance.
Snip off the dead flower heads to tidy the plant.
Specific term: remove faded flowers to encourage reblooming — not general branch pruning.
Deadhead the geraniums to keep them flowering.
Cut off thick branches or large parts — a heavier operation, usually for big plants or trees.
You should not lop branches from indoor plants — that's for trees outdoors.
Cut extensively, usually to shape hedges or large crowns; more heavy-duty/mass trimming than prune.
Shear the box hedge once a year to keep its shape.
Specific technique: pinch off shoot tips with fingers to encourage bushiness — not general pruning.
Pinch back the basil tips to encourage fuller growth.
Remove some stems or leaves to reduce density; focuses on light and air circulation rather than shaping.
Thin out crowded seedlings so each has space to grow.
Cut off the top of a plant to control height or encourage branching; more specific in purpose.
Top the rubber plant if it grows too tall for the room.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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prune meaning: what does it mean?
plants houseplants verb
prune pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
prune is pronounced as /ˈpruːn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
prune definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I prune the basil every Sunday. Translation: Я каждое воскресенье обрезаю базилик.
Is prune part of Houseplants vocabulary?
Yes, prune (обрезать) can be learned in the Houseplants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is prune part of Plants vocabulary?
Yes, prune (обрезать) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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