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timber
/ˈtɪmbə/

timber

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈlʌmbɚ/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈtɪmbə/
🇷🇺 Russian
[pʲiləmətʲɪrʲɪˈalɨ]
Meaning of timber

processed wood for building

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lumber

When to use timber

timber to make the

Строители использовали прочные пиломатериалы для крыши.

timber for our new

Мы купили пиломатериалы для нашего нового садового сарая.

We bought some lumber to build a new fence

Мы купили пиломатериалы, чтобы построить новый забор.

The store sells different types of lumber for construction

В магазине продаются разные виды пиломатериалов для строительства.

timber usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Строители использовали прочные пиломатериалы для крыши.

The builders used strong timber to make the roof.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы купили пиломатериалы для нашего нового садового сарая.

We bought some timber for our new garden shed.

🇺🇸US

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы купили пиломатериалы, чтобы построить новый забор.

We bought some lumber to build a new fence.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В магазине продаются разные виды пиломатериалов для строительства.

The store sells different types of lumber for construction.

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How to pronounce timber and what this word means

timber translation: пиломатериалы. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce timber

/ˈtɪmbə/

timber translation

пиломатериалы

timber examples

The builders used strong timber to make the roof.

timber transcription

/ˈtɪmbə/, /ˈlʌmbɚ/

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timber meaning: what does it mean?

processed wood for building

timber pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The builders used strong timber to make the roof. Translation: Строители использовали прочные пиломатериалы для крыши.

Is timber part of Plant Basics vocabulary?

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

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