seed

US /siːd/
UK /siːd/
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1.

semilla, pepita

a flowering plant's unit of reproduction, capable of developing into another such plant

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Plant the seed in fertile soil.
Planta la semilla en suelo fértil.
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The bird ate the sunflower seeds.
El pájaro comió las semillas de girasol.
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semilla, origen, causa

the cause or origin of something

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The incident planted the seeds of doubt in her mind.
El incidente sembró las semillas de la duda en su mente.
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His early experiences were the seed of his later success.
Sus primeras experiencias fueron la semilla de su éxito posterior.
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1.

sembrar, plantar

to plant seeds

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We need to seed the new lawn before winter.
Necesitamos sembrar el nuevo césped antes del invierno.
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The farmer will seed the fields next spring.
El agricultor sembrará los campos la próxima primavera.
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quitar las semillas, despepitar

to remove the seeds from a fruit or vegetable

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Remember to seed the watermelon before serving.
Recuerda quitar las semillas a la sandía antes de servir.
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She carefully seeded the peppers for the salsa.
Ella cuidadosamente quitó las semillas a los pimientos para la salsa.
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