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wood

wood

Meaning of wood

natural material

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British English/ˈwʊd/
American English/ˈwʊd/
Russian transcription[ˈdʲerʲevə]
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wood with Russian translation

wood usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Хижина была построена из грубого дерева но казалась уютной.

The cabin was built from rough wood and felt cosy.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он вырезал маленькую игрушку из куска дерева.

He carved a small toy from a piece of wood.

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wood belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

woodдерево
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

wood synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between wood / tree / timber / lumber / hardwood / softwood

🇬🇧English
wood

General term for the material or the living tree

A1Very Often

The table is made of wood.

Стол сделан из дерева.

🇬🇧English

A living plant (not the processed material)

A1Very Often

There is a tree in the garden.

Во дворе растёт дерево.

T
🇬🇧English
timber

Wood prepared for building; commonly used in UK for construction material

A2Often

They used timber to build the shed.

Для постройки сарая использовали пиломатериал.

🇬🇧English

US term for wood processed for building (similar to timber)

A2Often

We bought lumber for the deck.

Мы купили пиломатериал для террасы.

H
🇬🇧English
hardwood

Category of dense wood from broad-leaved trees (hardwood)

A2Often

Hardwood floors last a long time.

Полы из твёрдой древесины служат долго.

S
🇬🇧English
softwood

Category of wood from conifer trees; generally softer (softwood)

A2Often

Pine is a common softwood used in construction.

Сосна — распространённая мягкая древесина, используемая в строительстве.

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How to pronounce wood and what this word means

wood translation: дерево. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce wood

/ˈwʊd/

wood translation

дерево

wood examples

The cabin was built from rough wood and felt cosy.

wood transcription

/ˈwʊd/, /ˈwʊd/

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wood meaning: what does it mean?

natural material

wood pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The cabin was built from rough wood and felt cosy. Translation: Хижина была построена из грубого дерева но казалась уютной.

Is wood part of Plant Basics vocabulary?

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

Is wood part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, wood (дерево) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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