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Pronunciation / Transliteration: fāyá
"种子将在温暖潮湿的条件下发芽。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To begin to grow or develop from a seed.
"The seeds will germinate in warm, moist conditions." - 2
To cause to develop or grow.
"The teacher aimed to germinate a love for science in her students."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'germinate' originates from the Latin 'germinare', meaning 'to sprout' or 'to bud', which is derived from 'germen', meaning 'bud' or 'seed'. The term evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 15th century, reflecting the process of growth and development from a seed.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Germinate" is said worldwide
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Germiner
Transliteration: ʒɛʁmine
"Les graines vont germer au printemps."
Keimen
Transliteration: ˈkaɪ̯mən
"Die Samen werden im warmen Boden keimen."
Germinare
Transliteration: dʒer.miˈna.re
"I semi germineranno in condizioni favorevoli."
Germinar
Transliteration: xer.miˈnaɾ
"Las semillas germinarán en la primavera."
Germinar
Transliteration: ʒeʁ.miˈnaʁ
"As sementes vão germinar na primavera."
अंकुरित होना
Transliteration: ankurit hona
"बीज गर्म और नम परिस्थितियों में अंकुरित होंगे।"
发芽
Transliteration: fāyá
"种子将在温暖潮湿的条件下发芽。"
발아하다
Transliteration: bal-ahada
"씨앗은 따뜻하고 습한 조건에서 발아할 것입니다."
発芽する
Transliteration: hatsuga suru
"種は温かく湿った条件で発芽します。"
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