blossoms
word · lemma: blossom
Definition
Blossoms are flowers, especially those on trees or plants in spring. As a verb, it means to produce flowers or to develop and flourish.
Usage & Nuances
More commonly used for tree flowers (like cherry blossoms) than for ground plants. As a verb, often figurative: "her talent blossomed." Synonyms: flower, bloom. The noun is usually plural for groups of flowers; the verb agrees with subject ('The tree blossoms').
Spanish: flores - florece (de plantas)Portuguese (BR): flores - floresce (de plantas)Portuguese (PT): flores - floresce (de plantas)Chinese (Simplified): 花朵 - 开花Chinese (Traditional): 花朵 - 開花Hindi: फूल - खिलनाArabic: أزهار - يزهرBengali: ফুল - মুকুলRussian: цветы - цветениеJapanese: 花 - 開花Vietnamese: hoa - nở hoaKorean: 꽃 - 개화Turkish: çiçek - çiçek açmakUrdu: پھول - شگوفہIndonesian: hoa - nở hoa
Example Sentences
After the rain, the garden was full of fresh blossoms.
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Friendships often blossom during college years.
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The cherry tree is covered with pink blossoms.
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In spring, many trees produce blossoms.
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Apple trees' blossoms attract many bees.
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Her confidence really blossoms when she's on stage.
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