seed

US /siːd/
UK /siːd/
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1.

seme, semino

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

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Plant the seed in fertile soil.
Pianta il seme in terreno fertile.
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The bird ate the sunflower seeds.
L'uccello ha mangiato i semi di girasole.
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2.

seme, origine, causa

the cause or origin of something

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The incident planted the seeds of doubt in her mind.
L'incidente ha piantato i semi del dubbio nella sua mente.
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His early experiences were the seed of his later success.
Le sue prime esperienze furono il seme del suo successo successivo.
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1.

seminare, piantare

to plant seeds

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We need to seed the new lawn before winter.
Dobbiamo seminare il nuovo prato prima dell'inverno.
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The farmer will seed the fields next spring.
L'agricoltore seminerà i campi la prossima primavera.
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togliere i semi, snocciolare

to remove the seeds from a fruit or vegetable

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Remember to seed the watermelon before serving.
Ricorda di togliere i semi all'anguria prima di servirla.
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She carefully seeded the peppers for the salsa.
Ha accuratamente tolto i semi ai peperoni per la salsa.
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