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timber

древесина

wood for building

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ˈtɪmbə/
EN-US/ˈtɪmbɚ/
RU[drʲevʲɪˈsʲinə]
timber

timber with Russian translation

timber usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

This timber comes from local forests.

Эта древесина поступает из местных лесов.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

They cut timber for the new shed.

Они пилили древесину для нового сарая.

timber synonyms

🇬🇧en

Общее слово для древесины, особенно как строительного материала.

B1Often

The roof beams were made of seasoned timber.

🇬🇧en

Более широкое слово: любая древесина или материал из дерева, не только для строительства.

B1Very Often

She carved a small toy from a piece of wood.

🇬🇧en

Чаще используется в США; обычно означает обрезные или пиленые пиломатериалы для строительства.

B2Very Often

He bought some lumber to build a deck.

🇬🇧en

Кусок ствола или бревно — необработанная или частично обработанная древесина.

B1Often

They rolled the heavy log to the riverside.

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Questions about this word

What does timber mean?

wood for building

How do you pronounce timber?

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

How is timber used in a sentence?

This timber comes from local forests. Translation: Эта древесина поступает из местных лесов.

Is timber part of Plant Basics vocabulary?

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

Is timber part of Plants vocabulary?

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

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