fell
fell
cut down a tree
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fell with Russian translation
fell usage examples
Я хочу срубить мертвое дерево.
I fell the dead tree carefully.
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fell belongs to the topic "Trees". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
fell synonyms
What's the difference between fell / cut down / saw down / hack down / uproot / lop
neutral verb meaning to cut down a tree (general term)
They felled the old oak in the garden.
Они срубили старый дуб в саду.
They cut down the diseased pine last week.
На прошлой неделе они срубили больную сосну.
to cut a tree down using a saw (emphasizes the tool/method)
They sawed down the dead elm with a chainsaw.
Они распилили мертвый вяз бензопилой.
to cut roughly or violently, often with repeated blows; can be used about cutting trees roughly
They hacked down the small birches to clear the path.
Они срубили молодые березы, чтобы расчистить тропу.
to pull a plant out including its roots; often implies removing the whole plant rather than cutting it
They uprooted the saplings to make room for the road.
Они выкорчевали саженцы, чтобы освободить место для дороги.
to cut off large branches; usually heavy pruning of branches rather than felling the whole tree
They lopped the dead limbs from the maple.
Они обрубили мертвые ветви с клена.
to make something fall over (by force, wind, etc.); doesn’t imply cutting
The storm toppled several trees along the river.
Шторм повалил несколько деревьев вдоль реки.
to cause to fall by hitting or force; can be used for trees but also for buildings or people
The hurricane knocked down dozens of trees.
Ураган повалил десятки деревьев.
to remove all trees from an area (logging practice); typically about whole stands, not a single tree
The company clear-cut large tracts of the forest in the 1990s.
Компания вырубила большие участки леса в 1990-х.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce fell and what this word means
fell translation: срубить. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce fell
/ˈfɛl/
fell translation
срубить
fell examples
They fell the old oak.
fell transcription
/ˈfɛl/, /ˈfɛl/
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Questions about this word
fell meaning: what does it mean?
cut down a tree
fell pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
fell is pronounced as /ˈfɛl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
fell definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
They fell the old oak. Translation: Они решили срубить старый дуб.
Is fell part of Trees vocabulary?
Yes, fell (срубить) can be learned in the Trees topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is fell part of Plants vocabulary?
Yes, fell (срубить) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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