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семя

seed

Meaning of семя

plant starting unit

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Russian[ˈsʲemʲə]
seed
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семя with English translation

семя usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She planted a seed near the window to grow fresh herbs.

Она посадила семя у окна, чтобы вырастить свежие травы.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Each seed needs warmth and water to begin to sprout.

Каждое семя нуждается в тепле и воде, чтобы начать прорастать.

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

семяseed
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семя synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between семя / семена подсолнечника / семена тыквы / семена льна / семена кунжута / семена томата

🇷🇺Russian
семя

general term for the plant unit that can germinate and grow

A2Very Often

The seed falls into the soil and sprouts.

Семя падает в землю и прорастает.

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🇷🇺Russian
семена подсолнечника

a specific type of seed (sunflower seeds), used as food or for planting

A2Often

Sunflower seeds are sold in the store.

Семена подсолнечника продают в магазине.

С
🇷🇺Russian
семена тыквы

pumpkin seeds — specific seeds used in cooking and for planting

A2Often

I bought pumpkin seeds for planting.

Я купил семена тыквы для посадки.

С
🇷🇺Russian
семена льна

flax seeds — small seeds of the flax plant, used in food and health contexts

A2Rarely

Flax seeds are healthy.

Семена льна полезны для здоровья.

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🇷🇺Russian
семена кунжута

sesame seeds — very small seeds used as a seasoning or bakery topping

A2Rarely

The bun is sprinkled with sesame seeds.

Булочка посыпана семенами кунжута.

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🇷🇺Russian
семена томата

tomato seeds — small seeds of tomatoes, usually used for sowing

A2Rarely

Tomato seeds are very small.

Семена томата очень мелкие.

С
🇷🇺Russian
семечко

diminutive, colloquial; often means sunflower seed (colloquially 'seeds' as snack)

A2Often

I like to eat roasted sunflower seeds.

Я люблю есть жареные семечки.

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How to pronounce семя and what this word means

семя translation: seed. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce семя

[ˈsʲemʲə]

семя translation

seed

семя examples

She planted a seed near the window to grow fresh herbs.

семя transcription

[ˈsʲemʲə]

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семя meaning: what does it mean?

маленькая репродуктивная часть растения для нового роста

семя pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

семя is pronounced as [ˈsʲemʲə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

She planted a seed near the window to grow fresh herbs. Translation: Она посадила семя у окна, чтобы вырастить свежие травы.

Is семя part of Garden Plants vocabulary?

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

Is семя part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?

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

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