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forest

forest

Meaning of forest

large wooded area

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British English/ˈfɒrɪst/
American English/ˈfɔrɪst/
Russian transcription[lʲes]
forest
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forest with Russian translation

forest usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Лес был тихим,слышно только шуршание падающих листьев.

The forest was quiet except for the sound of falling leaves.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы прошли длинную тропу через старый лес.

We walked a long trail through the old forest.

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forest belongs to the topic "Outdoor Recreation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

forestлес
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

forest synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between forest / woods / woodland / thicket / timberland

🇬🇧English
forest

A large area covered with trees; the general term for 'a lot of trees'.

A1Very Often

We walked through the forest.

Мы гуляли по лесу.

🇬🇧English

Smaller or less formal than 'forest'; often used for a smaller tree area.

A1Very Often

There are deer in the woods behind our house.

В лесочке за нашим домом живут олени.

W
🇬🇧English
woodland

A formal/technical term for an area covered with trees; used in ecology and maps.

A1Often

The reserve protects ancient woodland.

Заповедник защищает древние леса.

T
🇬🇧English
thicket

A dense area of shrubs or small trees; more bushy and smaller than a forest.

A1Rarely

He hid in a thicket by the river.

Он спрятался в зарослях у реки.

T
🇬🇧English
timberland

Land covered with trees used or managed for timber production; emphasizes economic use.

A1Rarely

The company bought timberland to expand its operations.

Компания купила лесные угодья для расширения деятельности.

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How to pronounce forest and what this word means

forest translation: лес. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce forest

/ˈfɒrɪst/

forest translation

лес

forest examples

The forest was quiet except for the sound of falling leaves.

forest transcription

/ˈfɒrɪst/, /ˈfɔrɪst/

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forest meaning: what does it mean?

large wooded area

forest pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

forest definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The forest was quiet except for the sound of falling leaves. Translation: Лес был тихим,слышно только шуршание падающих листьев.

Is forest part of Animal Basics vocabulary?

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

Is forest part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?

Yes, forest (лес) can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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