crops (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /krɒps/
Definition
Plants grown or cultivated by people, especially as food or for sale.
Examples
The region is known for its abundant cereal crops.
Farmers are concerned about the impact of drought on their crops.
How to Use crops
- grow crops (collocation)
- To cultivate plants for food or sale. — "Farmers in this valley grow excellent grapes."
- harvest crops (collocation)
- To gather ripe crops from the fields. — "The annual harvest of wheat is expected to be large this year."
- crop up (phrasal verb)
- To appear or happen unexpectedly. — "New problems seem to crop up every time we try to solve one."
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