sow

• Nom désignant une femelle du porc adulte, en particulier celle qui a déjà mis bas.

A noun referring to an adult female pig, especially one that has given birth.

1. Adult female pigB1formal

   A fully grown female pig, especially one that has given birth.

   Truie

   • The sow gave birth to a litter of ten piglets.
   • Farmers keep sows for breeding purposes.
   • The sow was resting in the pen after feeding her young.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de mettre des graines en terre ou, au sens figuré, pour propager ou instaurer quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of planting seeds in the ground, or metaphorically, to spread or introduce something.

verbe irrégulier

1. Plant seedsA2formal

   To place seeds in or on the ground so that they can grow.

   semer

   • Farmers sow wheat in the autumn.
   • She sowed the flower seeds in her garden.
   • He carefully sowed the seeds in neat rows.

   Synonymesbroadcastdrillplantscatterseed

   Antonymesharvestreap

2. Introduce or spreadB2formal

   To introduce something into an environment, often an idea or feeling, so that it develops or spreads.

   semer (au sens figuré)

   • The speech sowed doubt in the minds of the listeners.
   • His actions sowed the seeds of discord among the team.
   • The documentary sowed a desire for change in the community.

   Synonymesdisseminateengenderfomentimplantinculcateplantpropagateseedspread

3. Scatter or distributeA2formal

   To place seeds over a piece of ground.

   Semer

   • They sowed the field with corn.
   • The gardener sowed the entire plot with wildflowers.
   • Before the rain, the farmer sowed the soil.

   Synonymesbroadcastdispersescatterseedspreadstrew

   Antonymesgatherharvestreap

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