nounB2Oftenneutralboth

lumber

пиломатериалы

processed wood for building

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ˈtɪmbə/
EN-US/ˈlʌmbɚ/
RU[pʲiləmətʲɪrʲɪˈalɨ]
lumber

lumber with Russian translation

lumber usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇬🇧en-UK🇷🇺ru

The builders used strong timber to make the roof.

Строители использовали прочные пиломатериалы для крыши.

🇬🇧en-UK🇷🇺ru

We bought some timber for our new garden shed.

Мы купили пиломатериалы для нашего нового садового сарая.

🇺🇸US

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

We bought some lumber to build a new fence.

Мы купили пиломатериалы, чтобы построить новый забор.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The store sells different types of lumber for construction.

В магазине продаются разные виды пиломатериалов для строительства.

lumber synonyms

🇬🇧en

пиломатериалы (общий термин, особенно в США)

B2Very Often

We bought lumber from the local yard to build the deck.

🇬🇧en

пиломатериалы / лесоматериалы (особенно в британском варианте)

B2Very Often

They used oak timber for the roof beams.

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What does lumber mean?

processed wood for building

How do you pronounce lumber?

lumber is pronounced as /ˈtɪmbə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is lumber used in a sentence?

The builders used strong timber to make the roof. Translation: Строители использовали прочные пиломатериалы для крыши.

Is lumber part of Plant Basics vocabulary?

Yes, lumber (пиломатериалы) can be learned in the Plant Basics topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is lumber part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, lumber (пиломатериалы) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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