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sown

/səʊn/

/soʊn/

sownpast participle

Used attributively or predicatively to describe land or an area that has had seed scattered on it.

Translations

засеянный

The sown field was turning green.

Засеянное поле зеленело.

Additional translations

посеянныйиспользуется реже; возможно как об урожае или о поле, особенно в контексте «поле, посеянное (чем-либо)»

Definitions

Of land or an area: having had seed scattered on it; planted with seed.

Keep the newly sown lawn moist until the grass begins to sprout.

sowverb

sown

Past Participle

sowed

Past Simple

sown

Past Participle

sowing

Gerund

/səʊ/

/soʊ/

(past: sowed; pp: sown (standard) / sowed (US, less common))

Translations

сеять

Farmers sow seeds in the spring.

Фермеры сеют семена весной.

сеять(перен.)

Rumors on social media began to sow panic among the local residents.

Слухи в социальных сетях начали сеять панику среди местных жителей.

Additional translations

засевать

Definitions

To plant seeds in the ground for growth.

Farmers sow wheat in the spring for a fall harvest.

To introduce or spread something, especially ideas or feelings.

The politician's speech was intended to sow doubt among the voters.

Synonyms

sownoun

Definitions

An adult female pig.

The farmer kept several sows in the barn for breeding purposes.

An adult female of certain other mammals, such as bears or badgers.

The badger sow was rarely seen during the day.

A channel or conduit for molten metal in a foundry.

The workers carefully monitored the sow to ensure the molten metal flowed smoothly into the molds.

sowadjective

Definitions

Relating to or intended for adult female pigs; used attributively before a noun.

The farm installed new sow crates to improve animal welfare.