thinning
thinning
removing excess plants or stems
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thinning with Russian translation
thinning usage examples
Прореживание улучшает рост томатов
Thinning improves tomato plant growth
Прореживание помогает саженцам стать крепче.
Thinning helps seedlings grow stronger.
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thinning belongs to the topic "Plant Care". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
thinning synonyms
What's the difference between thinning / pruning / trimming / pinching out / cutting back / shearing
Core term: selective removal of plants/stems to reduce crowding or density.
Thinning the seedlings improved air circulation and reduced disease.
Прореживание сеянцев улучшило циркуляцию воздуха и снизило риск заболеваний.
Broader: cutting branches for shape, health or fruiting; can include thinning but often involves structural cuts.
Pruning the apple tree in winter improves next year's crop.
Обрезка яблони зимой улучшит урожай в следующем году.
Light cutting to neaten or shape; usually less selective than thinning and often cosmetic.
Trim the hedge this week to keep the borders tidy.
Подрежьте живую изгородь на этой неделе, чтобы края были аккуратными.
Removing shoot tips by pinching to encourage branching; a targeted, small-scale operation rather than broad thinning.
Pinch out the tomato suckers to focus growth on the main stems.
Удалите пасынки томатов, чтобы направить рост на основные стебли.
Reducing overall size or removing large parts of a plant for size control or rejuvenation; heavier than thinning.
Cut back the dead stems in spring to encourage fresh growth.
Урежьте отмершие стебли весной, чтобы стимулировать новый рост.
Cutting to create a uniform surface (e.g. hedges) with shears; focuses on shaping rather than selective thinning.
Shearing the box hedge gives a neat, flat face but doesn't thin inner growth.
Стрижка буковой изгороди придаёт аккуратную плоскость, но не прореживает внутреннюю поросль.
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How to pronounce thinning and what this word means
thinning translation: прореживание. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce thinning
/ˈθɪnɪŋ/
thinning translation
прореживание
thinning examples
Thinning improves tomato plant growth
thinning transcription
/ˈθɪnɪŋ/, /ˈθɪn.ɪŋ/
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thinning meaning: what does it mean?
removing excess plants or stems
thinning pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
thinning is pronounced as /ˈθɪnɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
thinning definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Thinning improves tomato plant growth Translation: Прореживание улучшает рост томатов
Is thinning part of Plant Care vocabulary?
Yes, thinning (прореживание) can be learned in the Plant Care topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is thinning part of Plants vocabulary?
Yes, thinning (прореживание) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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