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germinated

/ˈdʒɜː.mɪ.neɪ.tɪd/

/ˈdʒɜr.mɪ.neɪ.tɪd/

Translations

germinatedpast participle

/ˈdʒɜː.mɪ.neɪ.tɪd/

/ˈdʒɜr.mɪ.neɪ.tɪd/

germéSe dit surtout des graines, spores ou semences ayant commencé à croître.

The germinated seeds were ready to be planted in the garden.

Les graines germées étaient prêtes à être plantées dans le jardin.

Additional translations

germinéEmploi plus soutenu ou scientifique.

Synonyms

taken root

germinateverb

germinated

Past Simple

germinated

Past Simple

germinated

Past Participle

germinating

Gerund

/ˈdʒɜː.mɪ.neɪt/

/ˈdʒɜr.mɪ.neɪt/

germerAu sens figuré, pour une idée, un projet ou un sentiment.

The idea for the new project began to germinate during the brainstorming session.

L’idée du nouveau projet a commencé à germer pendant la séance de remue-méninges.

germer

The seeds need to be kept moist in order to germinate successfully.

Les graines doivent rester humides pour bien germer.

Additional translations

germinerEmploi technique ou soutenu, notamment pour des graines, spores ou cellules.

Synonyms

Definitions

germinatedpast participle

Having begun to grow or develop, especially in reference to seeds or spores.

The germinated seeds were ready to be planted in the garden.

germinateverb

To begin to grow or develop, especially from a seed into a plant.

The seeds need to be kept moist in order to germinate successfully.

To come into existence; to develop or evolve.

The idea for the new project began to germinate during the brainstorming session.

To cause (a seed, spore, etc.) to begin to grow and put out shoots after a period of dormancy.

The gardener germinated the tomato seeds on a damp paper towel.