cultivate

A verb used to indicate the act of preparing and using land for growing crops, or developing and improving a skill, quality, or relationship.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по подготовке и использованию земли для выращивания сельскохозяйственных культур, или развития и улучшения навыка, качества или отношений.esVerbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de preparar y utilizar la tierra para cultivar plantas o cultivos, o para desarrollar y mejorar una habilidad, cualidad o relación.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de préparer et d'utiliser la terre pour faire pousser des cultures, ou de développer et d'améliorer une compétence, une qualité ou une relation.deVerb, das die Bearbeitung und Nutzung von Land für den Anbau von Kulturpflanzen bezeichnet oder die Entwicklung und Verbesserung einer Fähigkeit, Eigenschaft oder Beziehung.ptVerbo usado para designar a ação de preparar e utilizar a terra para o cultivo de plantas, ou de desenvolver e aprimorar uma habilidade, qualidade ou relacionamento.zh动词，表示耕耘土地、种植农作物的动作，也指培养、发展技能、品质或关系。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تهيئة الأرض واستغلالها لزراعة المحاصيل، أو على تنمية مهارة أو صفة أو علاقة وتحسينها.

1. Prepare and use land for crops B1 formal

   To prepare and use land for growing crops or plants.

   • Farmers cultivate the fields in spring.
   • They cultivate wheat and corn on their land.
   • The soil must be cultivated before planting.

   ruВозделыватьesCultivar la tierrafrcultiverdeBebauenptCultivar a terrazh耕种arيَزْرَع الأرض ويُعدّها للمحاصيل

   المرادفات: farmtillwork

   الأضداد: abandonfallowneglect

2. Develop or improve B2 formal

   To develop or improve a skill, attitude, or quality through effort.

   • She cultivated a habit of reading every day.
   • He cultivated his talent for painting over many years.
   • They cultivated a strong sense of community among the neighbors.

   ruРазвиватьesDesarrollar o mejorarfrDévelopper ou améliorerdeEntwickelnptDesenvolverzh培养arتطوير وتحسين

   المرادفات: developencourageenhancefosterimprovenurturepromoterefinetrainwork on

   الأضداد: abandonforsakeignoreimpairneglectundermine

3. Foster a relationship B2 formal

   To try to develop a friendship or relationship with someone.

   • He cultivated a close relationship with his mentor.
   • She cultivated contacts in the industry to advance her career.
   • They cultivated a friendship that lasted for decades.

   ruРазвивать отношенияescultivar una relaciónfrCultiver une relationdeBeziehungen pflegenptCultivar um relacionamentozh培养关系arتوطيد العلاقات

   المرادفات: builddevelopencourageestablishforgefosternurturepromote

   الأضداد: avoidignoreneglectshun

• cultivated past participle
• cultivated past simple
• cultivating present participle
• cultivates third person singular