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seed [si:d]1 noun∎ grass seed semence f pour gazon;∎ to go or to run to seed Horticulture monter en graine; figurative (physically) se laisser aller, se décatir; (mentally) perdre ses facultés;∎ his mother has really gone to seed during the past year sa mère a bien baissé ou s'est bien décatie au cours de l'année passée(b) (in fruit, tomatoes) pépin m∎ the seeds of doubt/of suspicion les germes mpl du doute/de la suspicion∎ the top seeds les meilleurs joueurs mpl classés∎ seeded borders bordures fpl ensemencées∎ to seed clouds ensemencer les nuages(c) (take seeds from → melon, grapes) épépiner∎ he's seeded number 5 il est tête de série numéro 5;∎ seeded player tête f de série►► Finance seed capital capital m initial ou de départ, mise f de fonds initiale;Agriculture seed drill semoir m;British seed merchant grainetier(ère) m,f;Finance seed money capital m initial ou de départ, mise f de fonds initiale;seed pearl perle f minuscule;seed pearls semence f de perles;seed potato pomme f de terre de semence;Horticulture seed tray terrine f à semis;Botany seed vessel péricarpe m -
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seed [si:d]1. nounb. ( = origin) germe m* * *[siːd] 1.2) [U] ( for sowing) semences fpl; Culinary graines fplto go ou run to seed — lit [plant] monter en graine; fig [person] se ramollir; [organization, country] être en déclin
4) Sport tête f de série2.transitive verb3) Sport classer [quelqu'un] tête de sérieto be seeded sixth ou (number) six — être classé tête de série numéro six
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A n2 ¢ Agric ( for sowing) semences fpl ; Culin graines fpl ; to go ou run to seed lit [plant] monter en graine ; fig [person] se ramollir ; [organization, country] être en déclin ;3 fig ( beginning) germes mpl ; the seed(s) of discontent/hope les germes du mécontentement/de l'espoir ; the seeds of doubt were sown in her mind le doute avait germé dans son esprit ;4 Sport tête f de série ; the top seed la tête de série numéro un ; the fifth ou number five seed la tête de série numéro cinq ;5 ‡( semen) semence f ;6 ‡( descendants) progéniture f.B vtr1 ( sow) ensemencer [field, lawn] (with de) ;3 Sport classer [qn] tête de série ; to be seeded sixth ou (number) six être classé tête de série numéro six ; a seeded player une tête de série ;4 Meteorol ensemencer [clouds].C vi [plant] monter en graine. -
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seed merchant ⇒ Shops, trades and professions n ( person) grainetier/-ière m/f ; seed merchant's (shop) graineterie f. -
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[si:d] 1. noun1) (the (part of) the fruit of a tree, plant etc from which a new plant may be grown: sunflower seeds; grass seed.) graine2) (the beginning from which anything grows: There was already a seed of doubt in her mind.) germe3) ((in a sporting competition etc) a seeded player.) tête de série2. verb1) ((of a plant) to produce seed: A plant seeds after it has flowered.) monter en graine2) (in golf, tennis etc, to arrange (good players) in a competition so that they do not compete against each other till the later rounds.) classer•- seeded- seedling - seedy - seediness - seedbed - go to seed -
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Fin., Entr. capital de départ, de démarrage, de lancementEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > seed money
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Seed — (s[=e]d), n.; pl. {Seed} or {Seeds}. [OE. seed, sed, AS. s[=ae]d, fr. s[=a]wan to sow; akin to D. zaad seed, G. saat, Icel. s[=a][eth], s[ae][eth]i, Goth. manas[=e][thorn]s seed of men, world. See {Sow} to scatter seed, and cf. {Colza}.] 1.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Seed — (s[=e]d), n.; pl. {Seed} or {Seeds}. [OE. seed, sed, AS. s[=ae]d, fr. s[=a]wan to sow; akin to D. zaad seed, G. saat, Icel. s[=a][eth], s[ae][eth]i, Goth. manas[=e][thorn]s seed of men, world. See {Sow} to scatter seed, and cf. {Colza}.] 1.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Seed bag — Seed Seed (s[=e]d), n.; pl. {Seed} or {Seeds}. [OE. seed, sed, AS. s[=ae]d, fr. s[=a]wan to sow; akin to D. zaad seed, G. saat, Icel. s[=a][eth], s[ae][eth]i, Goth. manas[=e][thorn]s seed of men, world. See {Sow} to scatter seed, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Seed bud — Seed Seed (s[=e]d), n.; pl. {Seed} or {Seeds}. [OE. seed, sed, AS. s[=ae]d, fr. s[=a]wan to sow; akin to D. zaad seed, G. saat, Icel. s[=a][eth], s[ae][eth]i, Goth. manas[=e][thorn]s seed of men, world. See {Sow} to scatter seed, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Seed coat — Seed Seed (s[=e]d), n.; pl. {Seed} or {Seeds}. [OE. seed, sed, AS. s[=ae]d, fr. s[=a]wan to sow; akin to D. zaad seed, G. saat, Icel. s[=a][eth], s[ae][eth]i, Goth. manas[=e][thorn]s seed of men, world. See {Sow} to scatter seed, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Seed corn — Seed Seed (s[=e]d), n.; pl. {Seed} or {Seeds}. [OE. seed, sed, AS. s[=ae]d, fr. s[=a]wan to sow; akin to D. zaad seed, G. saat, Icel. s[=a][eth], s[ae][eth]i, Goth. manas[=e][thorn]s seed of men, world. See {Sow} to scatter seed, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Seed down — Seed Seed (s[=e]d), n.; pl. {Seed} or {Seeds}. [OE. seed, sed, AS. s[=ae]d, fr. s[=a]wan to sow; akin to D. zaad seed, G. saat, Icel. s[=a][eth], s[ae][eth]i, Goth. manas[=e][thorn]s seed of men, world. See {Sow} to scatter seed, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Seed drill — Seed Seed (s[=e]d), n.; pl. {Seed} or {Seeds}. [OE. seed, sed, AS. s[=ae]d, fr. s[=a]wan to sow; akin to D. zaad seed, G. saat, Icel. s[=a][eth], s[ae][eth]i, Goth. manas[=e][thorn]s seed of men, world. See {Sow} to scatter seed, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Seed eater — Seed Seed (s[=e]d), n.; pl. {Seed} or {Seeds}. [OE. seed, sed, AS. s[=ae]d, fr. s[=a]wan to sow; akin to D. zaad seed, G. saat, Icel. s[=a][eth], s[ae][eth]i, Goth. manas[=e][thorn]s seed of men, world. See {Sow} to scatter seed, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Seed gall — Seed Seed (s[=e]d), n.; pl. {Seed} or {Seeds}. [OE. seed, sed, AS. s[=ae]d, fr. s[=a]wan to sow; akin to D. zaad seed, G. saat, Icel. s[=a][eth], s[ae][eth]i, Goth. manas[=e][thorn]s seed of men, world. See {Sow} to scatter seed, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Seed grain — Seed Seed (s[=e]d), n.; pl. {Seed} or {Seeds}. [OE. seed, sed, AS. s[=ae]d, fr. s[=a]wan to sow; akin to D. zaad seed, G. saat, Icel. s[=a][eth], s[ae][eth]i, Goth. manas[=e][thorn]s seed of men, world. See {Sow} to scatter seed, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English