crop

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a group of people or things that appear at the same time.

n. a batch or collection of people or things appearing or produced at the same time.

“This year's crop of graduates is the most talented we have seen in a decade.”

“The current crop of political thrillers reflects a growing public anxiety regarding digital surveillance and data privacy.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a very short hairstyle.

n. a hairstyle in which the hair is cut very short.

“She decided to change her look and went for a stylish blonde crop.”

“The actress appeared at the premiere with a severe dark crop that emphasised her high cheekbones.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Science Technical

n. a part of a bird's throat where food is stored before it is digested.

n. a muscular pouch near the gullet or throat of a bird or insect, used for storing food before digestion.

“The mother bird stores seeds in her crop to feed her young later.”

“The veterinarian examined the pigeon's crop to determine if the blockage was caused by ingested plastic debris.”

B1 · Intermediate Computing

v. to cut off the edges of a photograph so that it fits a space or looks better.

v. to remove the outer parts of an image to improve framing or change the aspect ratio.

“You should crop the photo to remove the person standing on the left.”

“The editor decided to crop the portrait tightly around the subject's face to create a more intimate and dramatic effect.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to cut something very short, like hair or grass.

v. to cut something, especially hair or vegetation, very short.

Español:rapar

“The sheep had their wool cropped close to their skin for the summer.”

“The gardener cropped the hedge into a perfect rectangle to match the formal style of the estate.”