Weeds Meaning in English
word · lemma: weed
/ˈwidz/
weedz
/wˈiːdz/
weedz
Definition
Weeds are wild or unwanted plants that grow where they are not wanted, often in gardens, fields, or lawns.
Usage & Nuances
'Weeds' is usually plural when talking about unwanted plants. Common collocations: 'pull weeds', 'remove weeds', 'weed killer'. Can be used metaphorically for unwanted things. Not to be confused with 'weed' (singular), which in slang can mean marijuana.
Spanish: malas hierbas - malezasPortuguese (BR): ervas daninhasPortuguese (PT): ervas daninhasChinese (Simplified): 杂草Chinese (Traditional): 雜草Hindi: घास-फूस - खरपतवारArabic: أعشاب ضارةBengali: আগাছাRussian: сорнякиJapanese: 雑草Vietnamese: cỏ dạiKorean: 잡초Turkish: yabani otlarUrdu: جڑی بوٹیاں (نقصان دہ)Indonesian: gulma
Example Sentences
There are many weeds in the garden.
basic
We must pull out the weeds before planting flowers.
basic
The farmer sprayed his field to kill the weeds.
basic
If you leave the lawn alone, weeds will take over in no time.
natural
No matter how often I pull them, weeds keep coming back.
natural
Some people use special tools to get rid of tough weeds.
natural