pod

A noun referring to a seed container of a plant, a dehiscent fruit, a group of aquatic mammals, or a detachable fuel container on an airplane.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее семенную коробочку растения, раскрывающийся плод, группу водных млекопитающих или отделяемый топливный контейнер на самолёте.esSustantivo que designa la vaina o cápsula que contiene las semillas de ciertas plantas, un grupo de mamíferos acuáticos como ballenas o delfines, o un contenedor desmontable de combustible en una aeronave.frNom désignant une capsule végétale contenant des graines, un fruit sec qui s'ouvre, un groupe de mammifères aquatiques, ou un conteneur de carburant détachable sur un avion.deSubstantiv, das eine Samenkapsel oder Frucht einer Pflanze, eine Gruppe von Meeressäugetieren oder einen abtrennbaren Treibstoffbehälter an einem Flugzeug bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa a cápsula ou vagem que contém as sementes de uma planta, um grupo de mamíferos aquáticos ou um compartimento destacável de combustível ou equipamento em uma aeronave.zh名词，指植物的荚果或开裂的果实，也指水生哺乳动物的群体，或飞机上可分离的燃料容器。arاسم يشير إلى كيس بذور النبات أو ثمرة متفتحة، وإلى مجموعة من الثدييات المائية، وإلى حاوية وقود قابلة للفصل في الطائرة.

1. Seed container B1 formal

   The vessel that holds the seeds of a plant, distinct from the seeds themselves.

   • The pea pod was full of ripe seeds.
   • She opened the pod to collect the beans inside.
   • The plant's pod split open when it was dry.

   ruСтручокesVaina de semillasfrGousse (contenant des graines)deSamenkapselptVagemzh荚果arعلبة البذور

   Synonyms: capsulehullhusklegumeseedpodshell

2. Dehiscent fruit B2 formal scientific

   A several-seeded fruit that splits open when ripe, as found in leguminous plants.

   • The legume pod burst open, scattering its seeds.
   • Botanists classify this plant by its dehiscent pod.
   • The pod of the bean plant is a classic example of this fruit type.

   ruВскрывающийся плодesVaina (fruto dehiscente)frFruit déhiscentdeAufspringende FruchtptFruto deiscentezh裂果arثمرة مُتَفَتِّحَة

   Synonyms: legumeseedpod

3. Group of aquatic mammals B1 formal scientific

   A small social group of marine mammals, such as whales or dolphins.

   • A pod of dolphins swam alongside the boat.
   • The whale pod migrated south for the winter.
   • Researchers observed a pod of orcas hunting together.

   ruСтаяesGrupo de mamíferos acuáticosfrGroupe de mammifères marinsdeGruppe von MeeressäugernptGrupo de mamíferos marinhoszh群arسرب

   Synonyms: gamherdschool

4. Detachable fuel container C1 formal technical

   A removable container on an aircraft that holds fuel.

   • The fighter jet jettisoned its external fuel pod.
   • The aircraft's pod was designed for long-range missions.
   • Engineers inspected the fuel pod before takeoff.

   ruПодвесной топливный бакesContenedor desmontable de combustiblefrréservoir externe largabledeAbwerfbarer TreibstofftankptTanque de combustível destacávelzh外挂燃油箱arخزان الوقود المحمول

• pods plural form
• pods' possessive plural form
• pod's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to remove peas or beans from their pods, or to form pods (as in plants).

ruГлагол, означающий извлекать горох или бобы из стручков, или образовывать стручки (у растений).esVerbo que significa extraer guisantes o judías de sus vainas, o formar vainas (en las plantas).frÉcosser des pois ou des haricots en les retirant de leurs gousses, ou, pour une plante, former des gousses.deVerb, das bedeutet, Erbsen oder Bohnen aus Hülsen zu lösen, oder bei Pflanzen Hülsen auszubilden.ptVerbo que significa remover ervilhas ou feijões das vagens; ou, falando de plantas, formar vagens.zh动词，指把豌豆或豆子从豆荚中剥出，也指植物结出豆荚。arفعل يعني إخراج البازلاء أو الفول من القرون، أو تكوين القرون في النباتات.

1. Remove from pod B1 informal

   To take something, such as peas or beans, out of its shell or pod.

   • She podded the peas for the stew.
   • He spent the afternoon podding beans for dinner.
   • The recipe calls for podded broad beans.

   ruИзвлекать из стручкаesDesgranarfrÉcosserdeAus Hülsen lösenptTirar da vagemzh剥荚取豆arإخراج من القرن

   Synonyms: hullhuskshellshuck

2. Produce pods B2 formal

   To form or produce pods, as a plant does.

   • The pea plants are starting to pod.
   • The beans podded early this year due to the warm weather.
   • The garden is full of podding okra.

   ruОбразовывать стручкиesProducir vainasfrproduire des goussesdeSchoten bildenptProduzir vagenszh结荚arإنتاج القرون

• podded past participle
• podded past simple
• podding present participle
• pods third person singular