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sprout

sprout

Meaning of sprout

begin to grow

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British English/tə ˈspraʊt/
American English/ˈspraʊt/
Russian transcription[prərɐˈstatʲ]
sprout
sprout - прорастать
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sprout with Russian translation

sprout usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

После сильного дождя новые побеги начинают прорастать.

New shoots sprout after the heavy rain.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Горох должен прорастать через несколько дней, если почва будет тёплой.

The peas should sprout in a few days if you keep the soil warm.

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sprout belongs to the topic "Garden and Plants". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

sproutпрорастать
messбеспорядок
dustпыль
stainпятно
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина

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What's the difference between sprout / germinate / shoot / push through / grow / emerge

🇬🇧English
sprout

to begin to grow; produce shoots or new growth from a seed or plant

B1Often

After ten days the seeds sprouted.

Через десять дней семена проросли.

🇬🇧English

to begin to grow, especially used in scientific or technical contexts about seeds

B2Rarely

Under the right conditions the seeds germinate within a week.

При подходящих условиях семена прорастают в течение недели.

🇬🇧English

to send out shoots or new stems; often used specifically for new growth

B2Often

The plant shot new stems in spring.

Растение пустило новые стебли весной.

P
🇬🇧English
push through

phrasal verb meaning to force or move something through (literal: a shoot pushing through soil; figurative: getting something approved)

B2Often

The tiny sprout pushed through the compacted soil.

Маленький росток пробился сквозь уплотненную почву.

🇬🇧English

a general verb meaning to increase in size or develop; broader than 'sprout'

B1Very Often

Tomato plants grow quickly in summer.

Помидоры быстро растут летом.

🇬🇧English

to come into view or existence; somewhat formal and can be used literally or figuratively

B2Often

Seedlings emerged from the soil after a week.

Ростки появились из почвы через неделю.

T
🇬🇧English
take root

to begin to grow roots (literal) or to become established (figurative); focuses on establishment rather than first appearance

B2Often

The cuttings finally took root after two weeks.

Черенки, наконец, укоренились через две недели.

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sprout translation: прорастать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce sprout

/tə ˈspraʊt/

sprout translation

прорастать

sprout examples

New shoots sprout after the heavy rain.

sprout transcription

/tə ˈspraʊt/, /ˈspraʊt/

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sprout meaning: what does it mean?

begin to grow

sprout pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

sprout is pronounced as /tə ˈspraʊt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

New shoots sprout after the heavy rain. Translation: После сильного дождя новые побеги начинают прорастать.

Is sprout part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?

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

Is sprout part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, sprout (прорастать) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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