crop

• Substantivo que designa uma planta cultivada ou o produto agrícola obtido dela, cultivado e colhido para alimentação, ração, fibra ou outros fins; também pode se referir ao conjunto de plantas cultivadas em um campo ou à colheita anual.

A noun referring to a cultivated plant or agricultural product that is grown and harvested for food, feed, fiber, or other uses.

1. Agricultural plantA2formal

   A plant grown in large quantities for food, feed, or other commercial purposes.

   Cultura agrícola

   • Farmers harvest their crops in the autumn.
   • Wheat is a major crop in this region.
   • The drought severely damaged the corn crop.

2. Group or collectionB2formal

   A group of people or things that appear or are produced at the same time.

   Grupo ou conjunto

   • This year's crop of students is exceptionally talented.
   • A new crop of films was released at the festival.
   • The latest crop of smartphones features advanced cameras.

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3. Short hairstyleB1informal

   A hairstyle where the hair is cut short and close to the head.

   Corte curto

   • She decided to get a crop for the summer.
   • His new crop makes him look younger.
   • The barber gave him a neat crop.

   Sinônimoscrew cut

• Verbo que significa colher ou ceifar culturas, ou obter plantas cultivadas para alimentação ou outros fins.

A verb used to refer to the harvesting or yielding of plants grown as food or for other uses.

1. Cut or trimB1formal

   To cut off the top or ends of something, especially plants or hair.

   Cortar

   • The gardener cropped the hedges into neat shapes.
   • She cropped her hair short for the summer.
   • Farmers crop the wheat fields after harvest.

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2. Reduce sizeB1formal

   To cut off parts of an image or document to improve composition or fit a space.

   Cortar

   • I cropped the photo to remove the background.
   • The editor cropped the article to fit the page.
   • You can crop the image using photo editing software.

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3. Appear suddenlyB2informal

   To appear or happen unexpectedly or suddenly.

   Aparecer de repente

   • Problems cropped up during the final stage of the project.
   • A new opportunity cropped up when she least expected it.
   • Old memories cropped up while she was cleaning the attic.

   Sinônimosappeararisecome upemergeoccurpop upshow upspring upsurface

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