fruitful
Favourable to the growth of fruit or useful vegetationFavourable to the growth of fruit or useful vegetation; not barren.
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» We've had very fruitful discussions.
У нас состоялись очень плодотворные дискуссии. — marafon
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2 sensesFavourable to the growth of fruit or useful vegetation; not barren.
fruchtbar
плодоно́сныйplodonósnyj, плодоро́дныйplodoródnyj
плі́днийplídnyj, плодови́тийplodovýtyj, плодоно́снийplodonósnyj
Being productive in any sense; yielding benefits.
The extra work in the office turned out to be fruitful after all—I got promoted
fruchtbar
плодотво́рныйplodotvórnyj, продукти́вныйproduktívnyj, производи́тельныйproizvodítelʹnyj
продукти́внийproduktývnyj, плі́днийplídnyj, плодотво́рнийplodotvórnyj
- productive or conducive to producing in abundance
Examples
19 sentencesWe've had very fruitful discussions.
ruУ нас состоялись очень плодотворные дискуссии. — marafon
We had very fruitful discussions.
We had quite a fruitful meeting.
We had quite a fruitful gathering.
Time spent without a relationship is also fruitful.
deDie Zeit ohne Partnerschaft ist auch fruchtbar. — Esperantostern
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English fruitefull, equivalent to fruit + -ful. Compare Dutch vruchtvol, GermaFrom Middle English fruitefull, equivalent to fruit + -ful. Compare Dutch vruchtvol, German fruchtvoll, Swedish fruktfull.
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Forms
more fruitful, most fruitful| Comparative | more fruitful Lesson |
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| Superlative | most fruitful Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
14 synonymsAntonyms
3 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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