cultivate

cultiver, développer

Développer volontairement, au fil du temps, une relation, une capacité, un intérêt ou une image publique.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : develop, build, nurture

Expressions courantes : cultivate relationships, cultivate a skill, cultivate an image, cultivate curiosity

cultiver

Faire pousser des plantes et en prendre soin, notamment pour produire des aliments.

En anglais simple : 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?

Synonymes : grow, raise

Expressions courantes : cultivate rice, cultivate crops, cultivate vegetables

cultiver, travailler

Préparer et utiliser la terre pour y faire pousser des cultures.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : farm, work, till

Expressions courantes : cultivate land, cultivate the soil, cultivate a field