A1 noun Neutral

pollination

/ˌpɒl.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

Pollination is the process of moving pollen from one flower to another to help plants make seeds and fruit. This is usually done by insects like bees or by the wind.

Beispiele

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1

Bees are very important for the pollination of flowers in our garden.

Bees are very important for the pollination of flowers in our garden.

2

The study examines how climate change affects natural pollination cycles.

The study examines how climate change affects natural pollination cycles.

3

I saw a butterfly doing some pollination on the roses earlier.

I saw a butterfly doing some pollination on the roses earlier.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
pollination
Verb
pollinate
Adjektiv
pollinated
Verwandt
pollinator
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Pollen' at a 'Station' — the bee picks up pollen at one flower station and drops it at the next.

Schnelles Quiz

Many fruits cannot grow without _____ from insects.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: pollination

Beispiele

1

Bees are very important for the pollination of flowers in our garden.

everyday

Bees are very important for the pollination of flowers in our garden.

2

The study examines how climate change affects natural pollination cycles.

formal

The study examines how climate change affects natural pollination cycles.

3

I saw a butterfly doing some pollination on the roses earlier.

informal

I saw a butterfly doing some pollination on the roses earlier.

4

Cross-pollination occurs when pollen is delivered to a flower of a different plant.

academic

Cross-pollination occurs when pollen is delivered to a flower of a different plant.

5

Our company invests in sustainable pollination technology for local farmers.

business

Our company invests in sustainable pollination technology for local farmers.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
pollination
Verb
pollinate
Adjektiv
pollinated
Verwandt
pollinator

Häufige Kollokationen

bee pollination bee pollination
hand pollination hand pollination
insect pollination insect pollination
natural pollination natural pollination
wind pollination wind pollination

Häufige Phrasen

cross-pollination of ideas

the sharing or mixing of different ideas to create something new

self-pollination

when a plant pollinates itself without help from others

pollination services

the economic value provided by insects that pollinate crops

Wird oft verwechselt mit

pollination vs fertilization

Pollination is just the movement of pollen; fertilization is the actual joining of cells to create a seed.

pollination vs germination

Germination is when a seed starts to grow into a plant, which happens after pollination.

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Nutzungshinweise

While mainly a scientific term, it is common in everyday conversations about gardening, food, and the environment.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often confuse the process 'pollination' with the insect 'pollinator' or the yellow powder 'pollen'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Pollen' at a 'Station' — the bee picks up pollen at one flower station and drops it at the next.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin word 'pollen' meaning fine flour or dust, combined with the suffix '-ation' indicating a process.

Grammatikmuster

uncountable noun often follows the preposition 'of' can be modified by nouns like 'bee' or 'wind'
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Kultureller Kontext

Pollination is a major topic in global environmental movements because of the declining bee populations.

Schnelles Quiz

Many fruits cannot grow without _____ from insects.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: pollination

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foliage

A1

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canopy

A1

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A1

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A1

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A1

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