де́рево — meaning in English

English meaning

• lumber noun Wood that has been sawn into boards or planks for building.
• tree noun A tall woody plant with a single trunk and branches.
• wood noun The hard fibrous material that makes up the trunk and branches of a tree, used for building, fuel, and countless other purposes.

Senses

де́рево is used for these senses in English:

• lumber (North America) Wood sawn into planks or otherwise prepared for sale or use, especially as a building material. [from 17th c.]
• tree A perennial woody plant taller and larger than a shrub with a wooden trunk and, at some distance from the ground, having leaves and branches.
• wood (uncountable) The substance making up the central part of the trunk and branches of a tree. Used as a material for construction, to manufacture various items, etc. or as fuel.
• wood (countable) The wood from a particular species of tree.

lumber — full definition

1. noun Wood that has been sawn into boards or planks for building.
2. noun Old furniture or unwanted items taking up space.
3. verb To move in a slow, heavy, clumsy way.
4. verb To burden someone with an unwanted task.

tree — full definition

1. noun A tall woody plant with a single trunk and branches.
2. noun A branching diagram showing hierarchical relationships.
3. verb To chase an animal or person up a tree.

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