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sprouting

UK
/ˈspraʊtɪŋ/
US
/ˈspraʊtɪŋ/
sprouting along
sprouting up

Translations

sproutingnoun
sproutings
pl
The sprouting of the seeds was a sign that spring had arrived.
La germination des graines était le signe que le printemps était arrivé.
émergenceS’emploie pour un développement rapide ou l’apparition de nouvelles idées, tendances ou phénomènes.
The sprouting of new ideas in the company led to innovative products.
L’émergence de nouvelles idées dans l’entreprise a conduit à des produits innovants.
Synonyms
shooting
germination
development
growth
emergence
sproutinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈspraʊtɪŋ/
US
/ˈspraʊtɪŋ/
Used attributively or predicatively to describe something that is beginning to grow or emerge.
en germinationSe dit surtout des graines, plantes ou semis en train de commencer à pousser.
The sprouting seedlings in the garden signaled the start of spring.
Les semis en germination dans le jardin annonçaient le début du printemps.
émergentS’emploie au sens figuré pour des idées, tendances ou intérêts qui apparaissent et se développent.
The sprouting interest in renewable energy has led to numerous innovations.
L’intérêt émergent pour les énergies renouvelables a conduit à de nombreuses innovations.
sproutverb

sprouting

Gerund

sprouted
Past Simple
sprouted
Past Participle
sprouting
Gerund
UK
/spraʊt/
US
/spraʊt/
faire germerVerbe factitif, pour des graines, grains ou légumineuses.
She sprouted beans in a jar on the kitchen windowsill.
Elle a fait germer des haricots dans un bocal sur le rebord de la fenêtre de la cuisine.
The seeds sprout quickly in the warm, moist soil.
Les graines germent rapidement dans un sol chaud et humide.
Additional translations
pousserSe dit surtout des plantes et des jeunes pousses.
surgirAu sens figuré: apparaître ou se développer soudainement en grand nombre.
Synonyms
grow
develop
emerge
shoot up
spring up
arise
germinate

Definitions

sproutingnoun
The process of a seed beginning to grow and develop into a new plant.
The sprouting of the seeds was a sign that spring had arrived.
The act of something beginning to grow or develop rapidly.
The sprouting of new ideas in the company led to innovative products.
The practice of germinating seeds or grains for consumption as food.
Sprouting is an easy way to increase the nutritional value of lentils and beans.
sproutinggerund / present participle
Beginning to grow or develop, especially referring to plants or seeds.
The sprouting seedlings in the garden signaled the start of spring.
Emerging or appearing suddenly, often used metaphorically to describe new ideas or trends.
The sprouting interest in renewable energy has led to numerous innovations.
sproutverb
To begin to grow; to produce new shoots or buds.
The seeds sprout quickly in the warm, moist soil.
To appear or develop suddenly and in large numbers.
New businesses began to sprout up all over the city.
To cause (a seed, grain, etc.) to germinate or produce shoots.
She sprouted beans in a jar on the kitchen windowsill.
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