seeded

• Bezeichnet etwas, das mit Samen versehen oder gesät wurde; im Sport einen Spieler oder ein Team, das im Turnier gesetzt bzw. mit einer Platzierungsnummer versehen ist.

Describes something that has been provided with seeds or a starting point; in sports, refers to a player or team ranked in a tournament.

1. Containing seedsA2formal

   Having seeds inside, as in fruits or vegetables.

   Mit Samen

   • She prefers seeded watermelon over seedless varieties.
   • The seeded grapes are more flavorful.
   • Seeded bread is healthier than white bread.

   Synonymeseedy

   Antonymeseedless

2. Ranked or placed in a tournamentB2formal

   Designated as a top player or team in a competition, often to avoid early elimination.

   Gesetzt

   • The seeded player advanced to the quarterfinals.
   • He was seeded first in the tennis tournament.
   • The seeded teams received a bye in the first round.

   Synonymeclassifiedplacedranked

3. Planted with seedsB1formal

   Land or area that has been sown with seeds.

   Mit Samen eingesät

   • The farmer prepared the seeded field for irrigation.
   • The seeded lawn is starting to grow.
   • They inspected the seeded rows for proper germination.

   Synonymeplantedsown

   Antonymebareemptyfallowunseeded

• Verb, das das Ausbringen von Saatgut oder, im übertragenen Sinn, das Auslösen oder Beginnen eines Prozesses oder einer Entwicklung bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of planting seeds, or metaphorically, to initiate or start a process or development.

1. B1formal

   To sow or plant seeds in the ground.

   Säen

   • Farmers seed the fields in early spring.
   • She seeded the garden with wildflowers.
   • They seeded the lawn with a special grass mix.

   Synonymebroadcastdrillplantscattersow

   Antonymeharvestreapuproot

2. B1formal

   To remove seeds from a fruit or vegetable.

   Samen entfernen

   • Please seed the watermelon before serving.
   • He seeded the chili peppers for the sauce.
   • She seeded the pomegranate carefully.

   Synonymepit

3. Start or initiateB2informal

   To begin a process or development.

   In Gang setzen

   • The grant will seed a new research project.
   • They seeded the idea for a community garden.
   • The investment seeded the growth of the startup.

   Synonymebeginestablishinitiateinstigateintroducelaunchoriginateplantset in motionsowstarttrigger

   Antonymeconcludeendfinishhaltquashquellstiflestopsuppressterminate