weed

a plant that grows in places where it is not wanted, especially among other plants that are being grown

maleza, planta invasora

Collocations weed plant · weed control

• The garden is full of weeds.

  El jardín está lleno de malezas.

to remove unwanted plants from a garden or field, especially by pulling them out of the ground

arrancar hierbas, deshierbar

• weed something

• She spends all weekend weeding the garden.

  Ella pasa todo el fin de semana deshierbando el jardín.

a person who is not wanted or needed, especially in a group of people

persona indeseable, intruso

Collocations weed out

• The company wants to weed out lazy workers.

  La empresa quiere eliminar a los trabajadores perezosos.

a drug made from the leaves of the cannabis plant, which is smoked as a way to become relaxed or excited

marihuana, hierba

Collocations weed smoke

• He was arrested for smoking weed.

  Fue arrestado por fumar marihuana.