germ
To germinateTo germinate.
» Tom is afraid of germs.
Meaning
2 sensesTo germinate.
(slang)To grow, as if parasitic.
Examples
42 sentencesTom is afraid of germs.
Germs can cause sickness.
ruМикробы могут вызвать болезнь. — odexed
deKeime können Krankheiten hervorrufen. — Jens_Odo
To the best of my knowledge, this chemical will prevent germs from breeding.
Наскільки мені відомо, ця хімічна речовина не дозволяє мікробам розмножуватися. — uaspeaker
ruНасколько мне известно, данное химическое вещество не позволяет микробам размножаться. — las
deSoweit ich weiß, wird diese Chemikalie verhindern, dass sich Keime entwickeln. — Jens_Odo
This milk is free from germs.
deDiese Milch ist keimfrei. — Sudajaengi
Some germs are good for you.
Origin
From Middle French germe, from Latin germen (“bud, seed, embryo”). Doublet of germen.From Middle French germe, from Latin germen (“bud, seed, embryo”). Doublet of germen.
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Forms
germs, germing, germed, germedWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle