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mustard seed

/ˈmʌstərd siːd/

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/ˈmʌstərd siːd/B1formal
  • ruОчень маленькое семя горчичного растения, часто используемое метафорически в религиозном и философском контексте для обозначения чего-то крошечного, обладающего огромным потенциалом для роста или веры.

A very small seed from the mustard plant, often used metaphorically in religious and philosophical contexts to represent something tiny that has great potential for growth or faith.

  1. Small seed of the mustard plantA2formal

    A very small seed from the mustard plant, often used as a spice or in cooking.

    ruГорчичное семя

    • Mustard seeds are used to flavor curries and pickles.
    • She added a pinch of mustard seeds to the hot oil.
    • The recipe calls for whole mustard seeds.
  2. Symbol of small beginningsB2formal

    Used metaphorically to describe something that starts very small but has great potential to grow.

    ruСимвол малых начинаний

    • The project started as a mustard seed of an idea.
    • Her faith was like a mustard seed, small but powerful.
    • The company grew from a mustard seed into a global enterprise.