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forest in German

forest in German is Wald, Forst, Gehölz — forest means a large area densely covered with trees.

forest in German

Wald
noun
A dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.
Forst
noun
A dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.
Gehölz
noun
A dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.
Hain
noun
A dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.
bewalden
verb
(transitive) To cover an area with trees.
aufforsten
verb
(transitive) To cover an area with trees.

What does "forest" mean?

  1. noun A large area densely covered with trees.
    "They hiked for hours through the forest without seeing another soul."
  2. verb To plant trees over an area.
    "The county plans to forest the hillside to prevent erosion."
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forest in a sentence

  • They hiked for hours through the forest without seeing another soul.
  • The Amazon rainforest is home to millions of species.
  • The county plans to forest the hillside to prevent erosion.

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What is "forest" in German?

"forest" in German is Wald, Forst, Gehölz. forest means: A large area densely covered with trees.

How do you use "forest" in a sentence?

Example: "They hiked for hours through the forest without seeing another soul." In German, "forest" is Wald, Forst, Gehölz.

Are there other ways to say "forest" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "forest": Wald, Forst, Gehölz, Hain, bewalden, aufforsten.

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