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1 seed
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 -
2 seed
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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3 seed
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. -
4 go to seed
1) ((of a person) to become careless about one's clothes and appearance: Don't let yourself go to seed when you reach middle age!) se négliger2) ((of a place) to become rather shabby and uncared for: This part of town has gone to seed recently.) aller à vau-l'eau3) ((also run to seed) (of a plant) to produce seeds after flowering.) monter en graine -
5 grain
[ɡrein]1) (a seed of wheat, oats etc.) grain2) (corn in general: Grain is ground into flour.) blé3) (a very small, hard particle: a grain of sand.) grain4) (the way in which the lines of fibre run in wood, leather etc.) fil5) (a very small amount: There isn't a grain of truth in that story.) grain•
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run\ to\ seed — • go to seed • run to seed v. phr. 1. To grow seeds. Onions go to seed in hot weather. 2. To lose skill or strength; stop being good or useful. Sometimes a good athlete runs to seed when he gets too old for sports. Mr. Allen was a good carpenter… … Словарь американских идиом
run to seed — go/run to seed to stop taking care of your appearance so that you no longer look attractive. I almost didn t recognize John. He s really gone to seed since his wife left him … New idioms dictionary
run to seed — ► go (or run) to seed 1) cease flowering as the seeds develop. 2) deteriorate. Main Entry: ↑seed … English terms dictionary
run to seed — phrasal 1. : to expend or exhaust vitality in producing seed 2. : to cease growing : lose vital force let his mind run to seed … Useful english dictionary
To run to seed — Run Run, v. i. [imp. {Ran}or {Run}; p. p. {Run}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Running}.] [OE. rinnen, rennen (imp. ran, p. p. runnen, ronnen). AS. rinnan to flow (imp. ran, p. p. gerunnen), and iernan, irnan, to run (imp. orn, arn, earn, p. p. urnen); akin… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
run to seed — See: GO TO SEED … Dictionary of American idioms
run to seed — See: GO TO SEED … Dictionary of American idioms
run to seed — phrasal see go to seed … New Collegiate Dictionary
run to seed — fertilize a seed; wear out, become neglected … English contemporary dictionary
run to seed — See go to seed … Thesaurus of popular words
go (or run) to seed — 1》 cease flowering as the seeds develop. 2》 deteriorate in condition or strength. → seed … English new terms dictionary