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thin out

прореживать

Meaning of thin out

remove excess plants or stems

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thin out with Russian translation

thin out usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Я прореживаю сеянцы салата.

I thin out the lettuce seedlings.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Садоводы прореживают молодые деревья, чтобы у каждого было пространство для роста.

Gardeners thin out young trees so each one has room to grow.

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thin out belongs to the topic "Plant Care". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

thin outпрореживать
flowerцветок
grassтрава
roseроза
beansфасоль
onionлук
peasгорох

thin out synonyms

Related words worth learning together

thin
Very close: to remove some plants/stems to reduce density; slightly shorter form.
pull up
To uproot (pull out) a plant, typically removing it completely including roots.
prune
To cut branches or shoots for health or shape; used especially for trees and shrubs.
trim
To cut slightly to shape or neaten; often cosmetic and for hedges/edges rather than heavy thinning.
weed out
To remove weeds or unwanted plants; also used figuratively to mean removing unwanted items/people.
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🇬🇧en

Very close: to remove some plants/stems to reduce density; slightly shorter form.

B1Very Often

Thin the seedlings so they are spaced properly.

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pull up

To uproot (pull out) a plant, typically removing it completely including roots.

B1Often

Pull up the volunteer tomatoes that are crowding the bed.

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prune

To cut branches or shoots for health or shape; used especially for trees and shrubs.

B1Very Often

Prune the apple tree in late winter to remove dead wood.

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trim

To cut slightly to shape or neaten; often cosmetic and for hedges/edges rather than heavy thinning.

B1Very Often

Trim the hedge to keep a neat shape.

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weed out

To remove weeds or unwanted plants; also used figuratively to mean removing unwanted items/people.

B1Often

Weed out the bed before you plant new flowers.

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cull

To select and remove (often destroy) weaker or surplus specimens; more formal/technical, used for animals and plants.

B1Rarely

The nursery will cull weak seedlings to keep the crop healthy.

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space out

To arrange plants so there is more space between them; emphasis on spacing and layout, not only removal.

B1Rarely

Space out the lettuce plants so each head has room.

🇬🇧en

To remove everything unwanted from an area; more thorough or complete than thinning.

B1Often

Clear out the bed and remove all old roots before replanting.

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cut back

To reduce growth by cutting parts back; often used for shrubs and perennial plants to control size or encourage growth.

B1Very Often

Cut back the roses after flowering to keep them healthy.

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thin out meaning: what does it mean?

remove excess plants or stems

thin out pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

thin out is pronounced as /θɪn ˈaʊt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

I thin out the lettuce seedlings. Translation: Я прореживаю сеянцы салата.

Is thin out part of Plant Care vocabulary?

Yes, thin out (прореживать) can be learned in the Plant Care topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is thin out part of Plants vocabulary?

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

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