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bud

bud

Meaning of bud

plants plant parts growth noun

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British English/ˈbʌd/
American English/ˈbʌd/
Russian transcription[ˈpot͡ɕkə]
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bud with Russian translation

bud usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В марте на ветках появляются крошечные почки.

In March, tiny buds appear along the branches.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Не срывай почку; скоро она распустится в цветок.

Don't pick the bud; it will open into a flower soon.

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bud belongs to the topic "Plant Parts and Growth". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

budпочка
flowerцветок
grassтрава
roseроза
beansфасоль
onionлук
peasгорох

bud synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between bud / eye / shoot / sprout

🇬🇧English
bud

General term for a plant bud — the basic, neutral meaning.

A2Very Often

The bud will open in spring.

Почка распустится весной.

🇬🇧English

In botany/gardening, 'eye' (e.g., potato eye) refers to a bud-like structure; close to 'bud' in this specific use.

A2Rarely

Plant the potato eyes facing up.

Сажайте глазки картофеля наверх.

🇬🇧English

'Shoot' is a young stem or new growth; a shoot often develops from a bud but is not the bud itself.

A2Often

A green shoot emerged from the soil.

Зелёный побег появился из почвы.

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🇬🇧English
sprout

'Sprout' usually means a young shoot or a seedling; different from a bud (which is a plant structure that can open later).

A2Often

The bean sprout grew quickly.

Бобовый росток быстро вырос.

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How to pronounce bud and what this word means

bud translation: почка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce bud

/ˈbʌd/

bud translation

почка

bud examples

In March, tiny buds appear along the branches.

bud transcription

/ˈbʌd/, /ˈbʌd/

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bud meaning: what does it mean?

plants plant parts growth noun

bud pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

bud is pronounced as /ˈbʌd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

bud definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

In March, tiny buds appear along the branches. Translation: В марте на ветках появляются крошечные почки.

Is bud part of Plant Parts and Growth vocabulary?

Yes, bud (почка) can be learned in the Plant Parts and Growth topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is bud part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, bud (почка) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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