How do you use "flower" in a sentence?

He bought her a beautiful bouquet of flowers. The roses are starting to flower in the garden. Her talent really flowered during her time at university.

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Q: What does "flower" mean?

The colourful part of a plant; to produce blooms A 'flower' is the colourful, often fragrant part of a plant that contains its reproductive organs. Flowers are given as gifts for celebrations and condolences. As a verb, 'to flower' means to produce blooms or to reach a peak of development.

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Meaning: The colourful part of a plant; to produce blooms

花，开花

flor, florecer

花、開花する

식물의 화려한 부분; 꽃을 피우다

A 'flower' is the colourful, often fragrant part of a plant that contains its reproductive organs. Flowers are given as gifts for celebrations and condolences. As a verb, 'to flower' means to produce blooms or to reach a peak of development.

「flower」是植物的彩色、通常有香味的部分，包含其生殖器官。鲜花作为礼物用于庆祝和慰问。作为动词，「to flower」意味着开花或达到发展的顶峰。

«Flower» es la parte colorida, a menudo fragante, de una planta que contiene sus órganos reproductivos. Las flores se dan como regalos para celebraciones y condolencias. Como verbo, «to flower» significa producir flores o alcanzar un pico de desarrollo.

「flower」は植物の色鮮やかで、しばしば香りのある部分で、生殖器官を含んでいます。花は祝い事やお悔やみの贈り物として贈られます。動詞として「to flower」は花を咲かせる、または発展の頂点に達することを意味します。

'Flower'는 식물의 화려하고 종종 향기로운 부분으로 생식 기관을 포함하고 있습니다. 꽃은 축하와 애도의 선물로 주어집니다. 동사로 'to flower'는 꽃을 피우거나 발전의 정점에 도달하는 것을 뜻합니다.

Examples

He bought her a beautiful bouquet of flowers.
他给她买了一束漂亮的鲜花。
Él le compró un hermoso ramo de flores.
彼は彼女に美しい花束を買いました。
그는 그녀에게 아름다운 꽃다발을 사주었습니다.
The roses are starting to flower in the garden.
花园里的玫瑰开始开花了。
Las rosas están empezando a florecer en el jardín.
庭のバラが咲き始めています。
정원에서 장미가 피기 시작하고 있습니다.
Her talent really flowered during her time at university.
她的才华在大学期间真正绽放了。
Su talento realmente floreció durante su tiempo en la universidad.
彼女の才能は大学時代に本当に花開きました。
그녀의 재능은 대학 시절에 정말로 꽃을 피웠습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'flor', from Latin 'florem' (nominative 'flos') meaning 'flower, blossom'. Related to 'flour' — which was originally the 'flower' (finest part) of ground wheat. Also gives us 'flora', 'flourish', and 'florist'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal