A1 noun Neutral

pollen

/ˈpɒlən/

Pollen is a fine powder, usually yellow, produced by flowers and trees. It is carried by wind or insects to other plants so they can produce seeds and fruit.

Ejemplos

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1

The bees are busy collecting pollen from the sunflowers in the garden.

The insects are picking up yellow powder from the large flowers.

2

Recent scientific data indicates a significant increase in atmospheric pollen levels this decade.

New research shows there is much more plant powder in the air lately.

3

My nose is so itchy because of all the pollen flying around today!

The plant dust in the air is making my face feel tingly and irritated.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
pollen
Verb
pollinate
Adjetivo
pollinate
Relacionado
pollination
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Pollen' as 'Plant Powder' (both start with P).

Quiz rápido

In the spring, many people sneeze because there is a lot of _____ in the air.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: pollen

Ejemplos

1

The bees are busy collecting pollen from the sunflowers in the garden.

everyday

The insects are picking up yellow powder from the large flowers.

2

Recent scientific data indicates a significant increase in atmospheric pollen levels this decade.

formal

New research shows there is much more plant powder in the air lately.

3

My nose is so itchy because of all the pollen flying around today!

informal

The plant dust in the air is making my face feel tingly and irritated.

4

Cross-pollination occurs when pollen is transferred between different plant individuals of the same species.

academic

Plants reproduce when their powder moves from one plant to another.

5

Our new ventilation system features a specialized filter designed to trap 99% of airborne pollen.

business

The company's air machine can catch almost all the plant dust from the air.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
pollen
Verb
pollinate
Adjetivo
pollinate
Relacionado
pollination

Colocaciones comunes

pollen count the measurement of how much pollen is in the air
pollen allergy a physical reaction like sneezing caused by pollen
bee pollen pollen collected by bees often used as a health supplement
high pollen a large amount of pollen present in the environment
flower pollen the powder specifically coming from a flower

Frases Comunes

hay fever

a common term for a pollen allergy

pollen season

the time of year when plants release their powder

collect pollen

to gather the dust from plants (usually done by insects)

Se confunde a menudo con

pollen vs pollution

Pollution refers to dirty air or water from factories, while pollen is a natural powder from plants.

pollen vs dust

Dust is general dirt from the floor or furniture, whereas pollen is specifically for plant reproduction.

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Notas de uso

Pollen is usually an uncountable noun. You don't say 'three pollens'; you say 'a lot of pollen' or 'grains of pollen'.

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Errores comunes

Learners often treat it as a countable noun or confuse it with 'pollution' because the words start with the same letters.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Pollen' as 'Plant Powder' (both start with P).

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin word 'pollen', which means 'fine flour' or 'dust'.

Patrones gramaticales

uncountable noun used with singular verbs often follows adjectives like 'high' or 'low'
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Contexto cultural

In many countries, weather reports include a 'pollen count' during spring to help people with hay fever plan their day.

Quiz rápido

In the spring, many people sneeze because there is a lot of _____ in the air.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: pollen

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