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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWeeding
/ˈwiː.dɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of removing unwanted plants from a garden or field.
"We spent the afternoon weeding the vegetable garden to ensure the plants had enough space to grow." - 2
A process of eliminating unnecessary items or elements.
"The librarian is weeding the collection to make room for new books."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'weeding' originates from the Old English word 'wēod', meaning 'weed' or 'herb'. It has evolved through Middle English, maintaining its association with the removal of unwanted plants from cultivated areas, reflecting agricultural practices from ancient times.
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désherbage
Transliteration: deh-er-bazh
"Le désherbage est essentiel pour la santé des plantes."
Unkrautjäten
Transliteration: oon-kraut-yay-ten
"Das Unkrautjäten ist eine wichtige Gartenarbeit."
diserbo
Transliteration: dee-ser-bo
"Il diserbo è fondamentale per la crescita delle piante."
deshierbe
Transliteration: des-yer-be
"El deshierbe es necesario para mantener el jardín saludable."
capinar
Transliteration: ka-pee-nar
"É importante capinar o jardim regularmente."
गुल्ली
Transliteration: gulli
"बगीचे में गुल्ली करना आवश्यक है।"
除草
Transliteration: chú cǎo
"除草是保持花园健康的重要工作。"
잡초 제거
Transliteration: jabcho jegeo
"잡초 제거는 정원을 건강하게 유지하는 데 중요합니다."
雑草取り
Transliteration: zassō tori
"雑草取りは庭を健康に保つために重要です。"
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