adjective, verb (past participle)
semeado, com sementes
1. Having seeds or containing seeds; planted with seeds
The farmer prepared the seeded field for the growing season.
O agricultor preparou o campo semeado para a estação de cultivo.
2. Ranked or placed in a tournament bracket according to ability (sports)
The seeded players received first-round byes in the tournament.
Os jogadores ranqueados receberam passes na primeira rodada do torneio.
3. Having had seeds removed (as in fruit preparation)
Use seeded grapes for this recipe.
Use uvas sem sementes para esta receita.
4. Past tense of seed: to plant seeds or to establish the initial conditions for something
They seeded the lawn last spring.
Eles semearam o gramado na primavera passada.
In Brazil, 'seeded' (semeado/ranqueado) is commonly used in sports broadcasts, especially during Wimbledon, US Open, and Brazilian volleyball championships. The term reflects both agricultural heritage and modern sports terminology adoption.
Related Idioms & Phrases
seeded clouds - nuvens semeadas (weather modification technique)
unseeded player - jogador desclassificado / sem ranking
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