Cultivar (en. Cultivate)

kul-ti-var

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To produce and care for plants for their improvement.
The land needs to be cultivated before sowing.
Se necesita cultivar la tierra antes de sembrar.
To encourage or promote the development of something.
It is important to cultivate good relationships with neighbors.
Es importante cultivar buenas relaciones con los vecinos.
To prepare the land for cultivation.
Farmers must cultivate the plot each season.
Los agricultores deben cultivar la parcela cada temporada.

Etymology

Derives from the Latin 'cultivare', which means 'to cultivate' or 'to till the land'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to cultivate friendship
To develop and foster a friendly relationship.
cultivar la amistad
to cultivate talent
To encourage someone’s skills or abilities.
cultivar el talento
to cultivate imagination
To promote the development of creativity.
cultivar la imaginación

Related Words

cultivation
The act of cultivating plants or agricultural products.
cultivo
cultivator
A person who cultivates the land or crops.
cultivador
agriculture
The science and practice of cultivating the land.
agricultura

Slang Meanings

Cultivate as a synonym for grow or prosper.
That company is cultivating a lot of success in the market.
Esa empresa está cultivando mucho éxito en el mercado.
Used in the context of developing a skill.
He is cultivating his passion for music.
Él está cultivando su pasión por la música.