CEFR B1

dieback

noun

Meaning

Dieback means the browning and death of a plant shoot starting at the tip, due to either disease or climate conditions.

Examples

The article uses dieback to mean the browning and death of a plant shoot starting at the tip, due to either....
The teacher asked students to find dieback in the reading.

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dieback (B1)

noun

Definition

Dieback means the browning and death of a plant shoot starting at the tip, due to either disease or climate conditions.

Examples

The article uses dieback to mean the browning and death of a plant shoot starting at the tip, due to either....
The teacher asked students to find dieback in the reading.
Check the words around dieback to choose the right meaning.

How to Use dieback

a/the dieback (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a dieback."
dieback in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked dieback in context before translating it."

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