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germinate

проростать

Meaning of germinate

plants plant parts growth verb

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EN-UK/ˈdʒɜːməneɪt/
EN-US/ˈdʒɝməneɪt/
germinate
germinate - проростать
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germinate with Russian translation

germinate usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

Seeds germinate in warm, moist soil.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

Beans germinate after a few days.

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germinate belongs to the topic "Plant Parts and Growth". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

germinatekeimen
flowerBlume
grassGras
roseRose
beansBohne
onionZwiebel
peasErbse

germinate synonyms

Related words worth learning together

sprout
common word for the appearance of shoots or young plants; less formal than germinate
take root
phrase meaning to establish roots physically or figuratively (an idea taking hold); very close to germinate for plants
emerge
more general verb meaning to appear or come into view; can refer to coming out of soil but not specific to plants
shoot
often refers to a young stem or the act of producing shoots; more specific to plant parts
bud
refers to the formation of buds; indicates a stage before flowers or leaves open — overlaps with germination but usually later
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sprout

common word for the appearance of shoots or young plants; less formal than germinate

B1Very Often

After a week, the seeds began to sprout.

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take root

phrase meaning to establish roots physically or figuratively (an idea taking hold); very close to germinate for plants

B1Often

Once the seedlings take root, they are easier to transplant.

🇬🇧en

more general verb meaning to appear or come into view; can refer to coming out of soil but not specific to plants

B2Often

Tiny shoots emerged from the compost.

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often refers to a young stem or the act of producing shoots; more specific to plant parts

B1Often

New shoots appeared along the rose bush.

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bud

refers to the formation of buds; indicates a stage before flowers or leaves open — overlaps with germination but usually later

B1Often

The tree began to bud in late March.

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propagate

to reproduce or spread plants (also a technical term); broader, covering methods of reproduction and dissemination

B2Rarely

Gardeners propagate roses by cuttings or grafting.

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germinate meaning: what does it mean?

plants plant parts growth verb

germinate pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

germinate is pronounced as /ˈdʒɜːməneɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

germinate definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Seeds germinate in warm, moist soil. Translation: Семена прорастают в тёплой влажной почве.

Is germinate part of Plant Parts & Growth vocabulary?

Yes, germinate (проростать) can be learned in the Plant Parts & Growth topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is germinate part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, germinate (проростать) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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