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timber

timber

Meaning of timber

wood for building

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British English/ˈtɪmbə/
American English/ˈtɪmbɚ/
Russian transcription[drʲevʲɪˈsʲinə]
timber
timber - древесина
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timber with Russian translation

timber usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Эта древесина поступает из местных лесов.

This timber comes from local forests.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они пилили древесину для нового сарая.

They cut timber for the new shed.

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timber belongs to the topic "Plant Basics". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

timberдревесина
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timber synonyms

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What's the difference between timber / wood / lumber / log

🇬🇧English
timber

General term for wood used as building material.

B1Often

The roof beams were made of seasoned timber.

Несущие балки крыши были сделаны из выдержанной древесины.

🇬🇧English

Broader term for material from trees; includes furniture, fuel, and construction uses.

B1Very Often

She carved a small toy from a piece of wood.

Она вырезала маленькую игрушку из кусочка дерева.

🇬🇧English

US term for processed/sawn wood for building (similar to 'timber' in UK).

B2Very Often

He bought some lumber to build a deck.

Он купил пиломатериалы, чтобы сделать террасу.

🇬🇧English

A section of a trunk; usually unprocessed or only roughly prepared, not finished boards.

B1Often

They rolled the heavy log to the riverside.

Они перекатили тяжёлое бревно к берегу реки.

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

how to pronounce timber

/ˈtɪmbə/

timber translation

древесина

timber examples

This timber comes from local forests.

timber transcription

/ˈtɪmbə/, /ˈtɪmbɚ/

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timber meaning: what does it mean?

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?

This timber comes from local forests. Translation: Эта древесина поступает из местных лесов.

Is timber part of Plant Basics vocabulary?

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

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