Sembrados (en. Sown)

/semˈβɾaðos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Lands where crops have been sown.
The corn fields look very healthy.
Los sembrados de maíz se ven muy saludables.
Crops that have been planted in the soil.
The bean fields are already ready for harvest.
Los sembrados de frijoles ya están listos para cosechar.
verb
The action of sowing in the land.
Sowing is fundamental for agriculture.
Sembrar es fundamental para la agricultura.
To place seeds in the ground so that they grow.
The farmer sowed carrots in his field.
El agricultor sembró zanahorias en su terreno.

Etymology

Comes from the verb 'to sow', which has roots in the Latin 'saturare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to sow on good ground
To start a project with good chances of success.
sembrar en buen terreno
to sow doubts
To generate uncertainty or distrust about a topic.
sembrar dudas
to sow to reap
To make efforts now to obtain benefits in the future.
sembrar para cosechar

Related Words

to sow
The action of planting seeds in the ground.
sembrar
harvest
The collection of the fruit of the crops.
cosecha
agriculture
The science and practice of cultivating the land.
agricultura

Slang Meanings

Planted as a reference to people who are in difficult situations.
After everything that happened, he is planted in trouble.
Después de todo lo que pasó, está sembrado en problemas.
Used to refer to someone who has 'sown' good deeds or relationships.
She is planted with friends due to her kindness.
Ella está sembrada de amigos por su amabilidad.