as sementes

the seeds

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the seeds Refers to seeds that can be planted or spread figuratively.
PO: As sementes estavam no chão.
EN: The seeds were on the ground.

Foi ali que nós plantamos as sementes.

That's where we planted the seeds.

— Meu Amigo Totoro (1988)

Tom plantou as sementes.

Tom planted the seeds.

As sementes precisam de ar e água para crescer.

Seeds need air and water to grow.

Ele não planta as sementes, ele as joga!

He doesn't plant the seeds, he throws them!

— Jean de Florette (1986)

Temos que lançar as sementes do entendimento mútuo.

We need to sow the seeds of mutual understanding.

As sementes que caíam em suas mãos eram apenas sementes.

The seeds that fell into his hands were just seeds.

— Asas do Desejo (1987)