mowing
word · lemma: mow
Definition
The act of cutting grass or other plants, usually with a machine or tool called a mower.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly refers to cutting lawns using a lawnmower. Used most for grass rather than crops. Typical collocations: 'mowing the lawn', 'mowing service'. 'Mowing' is always a noun or gerund (the activity), never the machine or the result.
Spanish: cortar el césped - segarPortuguese (BR): cortar a grama - apararPortuguese (PT): cortar a relva - apararChinese (Simplified): 割草Chinese (Traditional): 割草Hindi: घास काटनाArabic: جز العشبBengali: ঘাস কাটা - মওয়ার কাজRussian: косить - стрижка газонаJapanese: 芝刈り - 草を刈ることVietnamese: cắt cỏKorean: 잔디 깎기Turkish: çim biçmeUrdu: گھاس کاٹناIndonesian: memotong rumput
Example Sentences
He is mowing the lawn this afternoon.
basic
Mowing the grass keeps the yard looking neat.
basic
He hurt his hand while mowing yesterday.
basic
My allergies get worse when someone is mowing nearby.
natural
After mowing for an hour, he needed a cold drink.
natural
She makes extra money by mowing neighbors' lawns on weekends.
natural