cultivate

cultivar, desarrollar

Desarrollar con intención y tiempo una relación, habilidad, afición o imagen pública.

En inglés sencillo: To deliberately develop a relationship, ability, interest, or public image over time.

• She tries to cultivate good habits.
• He cultivated friendships with several local artists.
• The company has carefully cultivated an image of reliability.

Sinónimos: develop, build, nurture

Expresiones frecuentes: cultivate relationships, cultivate a skill, cultivate an image, cultivate curiosity

cultivar

Hacer crecer plantas y cuidarlas, especialmente para obtener alimentos.

En inglés sencillo: To grow plants and care for them, especially to produce food.

• They cultivate rice here.
• Farmers have cultivated these grapes for centuries.
• Which vegetables can we cultivate in this climate?

Sinónimos: grow, raise

Expresiones frecuentes: cultivate rice, cultivate crops, cultivate vegetables

cultivar, labrar

Preparar y utilizar la tierra para producir cultivos.

En inglés sencillo: To prepare and use land for growing crops.

• They cultivate the land beside the river.
• The family cultivated a small field behind their house.
• This soil is too rocky to cultivate easily.

Sinónimos: farm, work, till

Expresiones frecuentes: cultivate land, cultivate the soil, cultivate a field