transplant
To uproot, and plant it in another placeTo uproot (a growing plant), and plant it in another place.
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» Tom has had a heart transplant.
Tom hat eine Herztransplantation bekommen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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3 senses(transitive)To uproot (a growing plant), and plant it in another place.
verpflanzen, umpflanzen
переса́живатьperesáživatʹ, пересади́тьperesadítʹ
transfer from one place or period to another
(transitive)To remove (something) and establish its residence in another place; to resettle or relocate.
umsetzen
переселя́тьpereseljátʹ, пересели́тьpereselítʹ
(transitive)To transfer (tissue or an organ) from one body to another, or from one part of a body to another.
transplantieren, verpflanzen
переса́живатьperesáživatʹ, пересади́тьperesadítʹ, транспланти́роватьtransplantírovatʹ
place the organ of a donor into the body of a recipient
Examples
69 sentencesTom has had a heart transplant.
deTom hat eine Herztransplantation bekommen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I got a bone-marrow transplant.
I had a bone marrow transplant.
Tom watered the tree he'd just transplanted.
ruТом полил дерево, которое только что пересадил. — marafon
Tom's body seems to be accepting the transplant.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 3
Origin
From Middle English transplaunten, from Old French transplanter, from Late Latin transplanFrom Middle English transplaunten, from Old French transplanter, from Late Latin transplantare, equivalent to trans- + plant.
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Forms
transplants, transplanting, transplanted, transplanted| Base form | transplant · to transplant |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | transplants |
| Present participle | transplanting |
| Past simple | transplanted |
| Past participle | transplanted |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
10 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
See also
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