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

:
Plant the seed in fertile soil.
Planta la semilla en suelo fértil.
The bird ate the sunflower seeds.
El pájaro comió las semillas de girasol.
2.

semilla, origen, causa

the cause or origin of something

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

sembrar, plantar

to plant seeds

:
We need to seed the new lawn before winter.
Necesitamos sembrar el nuevo césped antes del invierno.
The farmer will seed the fields next spring.
El agricultor sembrará los campos la próxima primavera.
2.

quitar las semillas, despepitar

to remove the seeds from a fruit or vegetable

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