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haymaking

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The cutting of grass and subsequently curing it to make hay as fodder for animals.
  2. Taking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts

Equivalents

Françaisfenaison
Portuguêsfenação
11 more languages
Češtinasenoseč
Հայերենհունձ
Italianofienagione
Nederlandshooioogst
Polskisianokosy
Русскийсеноко́с
Українськасіножать

Examples

The red-painted farm-houses, peculiar to Norway, lay picturesquely scattered on the higher points of the undulating valley, where men and women were busy hay-making.”
“In their haymaking days, the Spoonful created a string of '60s chestnuts: "Do You Believe In Magic?", "You Didn't Have To Be So Nice," "Daydream," "Summer In The City," "Nashville Cats."”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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