thin out
прореживать
remove excess plants or stems
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thin out with Russian translation
thin out usage examples
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.
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Very close: to remove some plants/stems to reduce density; slightly shorter form.
Thin the seedlings so they are spaced properly.
To uproot (pull out) a plant, typically removing it completely including roots.
Pull up the volunteer tomatoes that are crowding the bed.
To cut branches or shoots for health or shape; used especially for trees and shrubs.
Prune the apple tree in late winter to remove dead wood.
To cut slightly to shape or neaten; often cosmetic and for hedges/edges rather than heavy thinning.
Trim the hedge to keep a neat shape.
To remove weeds or unwanted plants; also used figuratively to mean removing unwanted items/people.
Weed out the bed before you plant new flowers.
To select and remove (often destroy) weaker or surplus specimens; more formal/technical, used for animals and plants.
The nursery will cull weak seedlings to keep the crop healthy.
To arrange plants so there is more space between them; emphasis on spacing and layout, not only removal.
Space out the lettuce plants so each head has room.
To remove everything unwanted from an area; more thorough or complete than thinning.
Clear out the bed and remove all old roots before replanting.
To reduce growth by cutting parts back; often used for shrubs and perennial plants to control size or encourage growth.
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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