seed

SEED noun

uk/siːd/ us
B2 [ C,U ] a small round or oval object produced by a plant that a new plant can grow from

семечко
Sow the seed s (= plant them) near the surface. (the) seed s of sth
the beginning of something

начало, источник
the seed s of hope/change Смотрите такжеsesame seed
seed verb uk/siːd/ us
[ T ] to plant seed s in the ground

сеять

 be seed ed first/second, etc
in tennis, to be the first/second, etc on a list of players expected to succeed in a competition

выступать под номером первым/вторым и т. д. (в теннисе)