Cultivating Meaning in English

word · lemma: cultivate

US

ˈkəɫtɪˌveɪtɪŋ

KUHL-ti-vay-ting

UK

kˈʌltɪvˌeɪtɪŋ

KUL-ti-vay-ting

التعريف

To prepare and use land for growing plants, or to develop a skill, relationship, or quality through care and effort.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Formal and neutral. Commonly used for farming and also in figurative senses like 'cultivating friendships' or 'cultivating talent.' Often confused with 'growing' (plants), but 'cultivating' emphasizes care, improvement, or intentional effort.

• Spanish: cultivar - fomentar
• Portuguese (BR): cultivar - desenvolver
• Portuguese (PT): cultivar - desenvolver
• Chinese (Simplified): 耕种 - 培养
• Chinese (Traditional): 耕種 - 培養
• Hindi: उगाना - विकसित करना
• Arabic: يزرع - ينمّي
• Bengali: চাষ করা - বিকাশ করা
• Russian: возделывать - развивать
• Japanese: 耕す - 育てる - 養う
• Vietnamese: canh tác - nuôi dưỡng
• Korean: 경작하다 - 기르다 - 키우다
• Turkish: yetiştirmek - geliştirmek
• Urdu: کاشت کرنا - پروان چڑھانا
• Indonesian: mengolah - membina

جمل نموذجية

They are cultivating rice in the fields.

basic

She is cultivating good study habits.

basic

The farmer is cultivating his land.

basic

He spends a lot of time cultivating relationships with his clients.

natural

We're cultivating a new interest in gardening in our community.

natural

By cultivating patience, you'll find it easier to solve problems.

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