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Meaning of season in English

season
noun [ C ]
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/ˈsiː.zən/ us
/ˈsiː.zən/
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one of the four periods of the year; spring, summer, autumn, or winter
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the period of the year when something that happens every year happens:
How long does the dry/hurricane/monsoon season last?
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the period of the year during which a particular sport is played:
The British football season begins in August.
the holiday, summer, tourist, etc. season
the period when most people take their holidays, spend time with their families, go to visit places, or take part in an activity outside work:
Air fares are more expensive during the holiday season.
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one of several series of television programmes with the same title and the same characters:
the third season of Homeland
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a period when a set of programmes, plays, or musical events are broadcast or performed:
There will be more documentaries and fewer quiz shows in the autumn season on TV.
There's a season (US festival) of 1960s French films at the Arts Cinema next month.
in season
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If fruit and vegetables are in season, they are being produced in the area and are available and ready to eat:
Fruit is cheaper when it's in season.
at the time of year when many people want to travel or have a holiday:
Hotel rooms are more expensive in season.
A female animal that is in season is ready to have sex and able to become pregnant.
An animal that is in season can be hunted legally during a particular period of time.
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out of season
C1
If fruit and vegetables are out of season, they do not grow in the area during that time:
In Europe, tomatoes are out of season in winter.
C2
during the period when fewer people want to travel or have a holiday
during the period when it is not legal to hunt animals
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season
verb [ T ]
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season verb [T] (FLAVOUR)

to improve the flavour of savoury food by adding salt, herbs, or spices when cooking or preparing it:
Drain the rice, stir in the salmon and season to taste (= so that it has the taste you like).
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season verb [T] (WOOD)

to make wood hard by drying it gradually, in order to make it ready for use
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season verb [T] (PAN)

to put oil or fat onto a pan and then bake it in order to create a good surface for cooking and to prevent rust:
Cast iron pans need to be seasoned before the first use.
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Covering and adding layers
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(Definition of season from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

season | American Dictionary

season
noun [ C ]
us
/ˈsi·zən/

season noun [C] (PART OF YEAR)

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one of the four parts a year is divided into; spring, summer, fall, or winter

season noun [C] (PERIOD)

a period of time during the year, esp. a period that happens every year at the same time:
flu season
the holiday season
The baseball season lasts from April to October.
in season
A fruit or vegetable that is in season is available fresh locally at that time:
Strawberries are in season.
season
verb [ T ]
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season verb [T] (FLAVOR)

to improve the flavor of food by adding small amounts of salt, herbs, or spices:
Season the soup with fresh tarragon, salt, and pepper.
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season | Business English

season
noun [ C ]
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a period of the year when a particular activity or event happens:
the autumn/spring/summer/winter season
Travel agents are offering tempting discounts to persuade holidaymakers to book early for the 2013 season.
the holiday/tourist season
Stores are hoping for a strong Holiday buying season.
Cotton farmers have prospered from a long growing season.
FINANCE
one of the times during the year when companies announce their financial results:
The bank started the half-year reporting season for UK retail banks on Friday with its announcement of increased profits.
the time in each year when new styles of clothes, hair, etc. become fashionable:
The fashion business moves so quickly that nobody can remember last season's look.
in season
if fruit and vegetables are in season, they are being produced in the area, and are available and ready to eat:
It is unacceptable for carrots to be imported when they are in season in the UK.
at the time of the year when many people want to travel or have a holiday:
The bar is open daily in season.
out of season
if fruit and vegetables are out of season, they do not grow in the area at that time of the year:
out-of-season vegetables
Some produce travels halfway across the world so that we can eat fruits and vegetables out of season.
during the period of the year when fewer people want to travel or have a holiday:
There has been an increase in the number of retired people taking holidays out of season.

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dead season
high season
low season
off season
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Examples of season

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This parameter was not included in previous tables because it was not analyzed during the initial sampling season.
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However, differences in these biases from one epidemic season to another are unlikely.
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Vertical bars represent s. e. d. for each season.
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Verbal evidence from shepherds and veterinarians also indicates that reproducing females can be found on sheep in these environments in all seasons.
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The fungicide scheduling programme that provided the highest specific weight varied with cultivar and season.
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The fungicide scheduling programme that provided the highest grain yield varied by cultivar and season.
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The climate is tropical and strongly influenced by alternating monsoon and dry seasons.
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A greater proportion of cases was unconfirmed during the winter season.
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Effect modification by age category and season was statistically tested by adding this variable and its first-order interaction term to the final model.
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It is possible that the first intermediate host is only infective during a specific season other than late summer/early autumn.
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In the 1995/96 season, the number interviewed increased to 97 farmers: the original group plus those who received seeds from them.
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The covariates include the control variables mentioned above (parity, season, education, and religion) plus the length of the previous birth interval.
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With such a short season, crops would never recover from this poor start.
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Values are means for two summer cropping seasons, 1989 and 1990.
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Raw materials, for example, can be located far away, or crops may not grow in certain climates or seasons.
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basketball season
During the 1999-2000 basketball season, his team posted a 17-13 record.
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breakout season
They had a breakout season in the spring of 2010, setting a school record for wins in a season with a 33-17 record.
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breeding season
We dissected 50 shoaling males caught before the breeding season and 48 males caught during the breeding season.
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Translations of season

in Chinese (Traditional)
季，季節, （每年中某件事固定會發生的）時節，季, 賽季…
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in Chinese (Simplified)
季，季节, （每年中某件事固定会发生的）时节，季, 赛季…
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estación, temporada, condimentar…
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estação, temporada, temperar…
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ऋतू, मौसम, सीझन…
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季節, （スポーツや催しなどの）シーズン, 時期…
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mevsim, sezon, yemeklere tuz ve baharat katmak…
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saison [feminine], époque [feminine], période [feminine]…
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estació, temporada, condimentar…
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seizoen, kruiden, rijp laten worden…
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ஆண்டின் நான்கு காலங்களில் ஒன்று, வசந்த, கோடை…
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årstid, -tid, sæson…
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årstid, [regn]tid, säsong…
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musim, memperasakan, mengeringkan…
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die Jahreszeit, die Saison, würzen…
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årstid [masculine], sesong [masculine], tid [masculine]…
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موسم (چار موسم ہوتے ہیں-بہار، گرمی، خزاں اور سردی), موسم (خاص موسموں میں ہونے والے عمومی واقعات), موسم (سال کے وہ دن جن میں کوئی خاص کھیل کھیلا جانا ہے)…
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пора року, сезон, надавати смаку…
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время года, сезон, солить…
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ఋతువు, సీజన్, యేడాదిలో ఒక భాగం ఎక్కడైతే ఒక నిర్ధిష్ట క్రీడా ఆడ్తారో…
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বছরে চার ঋতুর এক ঋতু, বসন্ত, গ্রীষ্ম…
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roční období, sezóna, ochutit…
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musim, membumbui, dan menjemur…
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ฤดูกาล, หน้า, ฤดูกาลสำหรับ…
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mùa, đợt, cho gia vị…
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pora roku, sezon, przyprawiać…
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계절, -철, -시즌…
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stagione, condire, stagionare…
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