seeded

• Qualifie quelque chose qui a été pourvu de graines ou d'un point de départ ; dans le sport, se dit d'un joueur ou d'une équipe ayant reçu une tête de série dans un tournoi.

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.

   avec des graines, qui contient des graines

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

   Synonymesseedy

   Antonymesseedless

2. Ranked or placed in a tournamentB2formal

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

   classé (dans un tournoi)

   • 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.

   Synonymesclassifiedplacedranked

3. Planted with seedsB1formal

   Land or area that has been sown with seeds.

   ensemencé

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

   Synonymesplantedsown

   Antonymesbareemptyfallowunseeded

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de planter des graines ou, au sens figuré, pour initier ou lancer un processus ou un développement.

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.

   semer

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

   Synonymesbroadcastdrillplantscattersow

   Antonymesharvestreapuproot

2. B1formal

   To remove seeds from a fruit or vegetable.

   Épépiner

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

   Synonymespit

3. Start or initiateB2informal

   To begin a process or development.

   initier un processus

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

   Synonymesbeginestablishinitiateinstigateintroducelaunchoriginateplantset in motionsowstarttrigger

   Antonymesconcludeendfinishhaltquashquellstiflestopsuppressterminate