germinate

A verb used to describe the process by which a seed begins to grow and develop into a plant, or by extension, an idea or feeling begins to develop.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания процесса, при котором семя начинает расти и развиваться в растение, или, в переносном смысле, идея или чувство начинают развиваться.esVerbo que describe el proceso por el cual una semilla comienza a crecer y desarrollarse hasta convertirse en una planta, o, en sentido figurado, una idea o sentimiento que empieza a desarrollarse.frVerbe utilisé pour décrire le processus par lequel une graine commence à pousser et à se développer en plante, ou, au sens figuré, une idée ou un sentiment commence à se développer.deVerb, das den Prozess beschreibt, bei dem ein Samen zu keimen und zu einer Pflanze heranzuwachsen beginnt, oder im übertragenen Sinne, dass eine Idee oder ein Gefühl zu entstehen und sich zu entwickeln beginnt.ptVerbo usado para descrever o processo pelo qual uma semente começa a crescer e se desenvolver em uma planta; em sentido figurado, uma ideia ou sentimento começa a se desenvolver.zh动词，用于描述种子开始发芽、生长并发育成植物的过程；也用于比喻意义，指想法或情感开始萌生、发展。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف عملية بدء نمو البذرة وتطورها إلى نبات، أو مجازًا بدء نمو فكرة أو شعور وتطورهما.

1. Start growing B2 formal scientific

   To begin to grow and develop from a seed or spore.

   • The seeds will germinate in warm, moist soil.
   • It takes about a week for the beans to germinate.
   • The scientist observed how the spores germinate under the microscope.

   ruПрорастатьesgerminarfrgermerdeKeimenptGerminarzh发芽arإنبات

   Synonymes: buddeveloppullulateshootsprout

   Antonymes: diewither

2. Develop or come into existence C1 formal

   To begin to develop or come into existence, often used metaphorically for ideas or plans.

   • The idea for the novel germinated during his travels.
   • A plan began to germinate in her mind.
   • The concept germinated from a simple conversation.

   ruЗародитьсяesgerminar (sentido figurado)frgermer (sens figuré)deEntstehenptGerminarzh萌发arتَكَوَّنَ

   Synonymes: arisebuddevelopemergeoriginatesprout

   Antonymes: ceasedieendexpireperishstagnatestopterminate

• germinated past participle
• germinated past simple
• germinating present participle
• germinates third person singular