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timber

timber

Meaning of timber

English

processed wood for building

Русский

обработанная древесина (доски, брусья) для строительства

lumber

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈtɪmbə/
American English — lumber
/ˈlʌmbɚ/

timber with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом timber

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

8 сочетаний

Покупка и цены

Buying wood
a lumber yard
склад пиломатериалов

We drove to the lumber yard to pick up boards for the deck.

Мы съездили на склад пиломатериалов за досками для террасы.

lumber prices
цены на пиломатериалы

Lumber prices went up so much that we postponed the shed.

Цены на пиломатериалы так выросли, что мы отложили постройку сарая.

  • buy lumberкупить пиломатериалы
  • a load of lumberпартия пиломатериалов

Доски и их обработка

Boards and treatment
pressure-treated lumber
пропитанная древесина

We made the fence posts from pressure-treated lumber.

Мы сделали столбы для забора из пропитанной древесины.

scrap lumber
обрезки досок

Dad used scrap lumber to build a birdhouse with the kids.

Папа вместе с детьми сделал скворечник из обрезков досок.

  • a piece of lumberдоска
  • a lumber millлесопилка

timber usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The builders used strong timber to make the roof.

Строители использовали прочные пиломатериалы для крыши.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The lorry brought timber for the new house.

Грузовик привёз пиломатериалы для нового дома.

🇺🇸US

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

We bought some lumber to build a new fence.

Мы купили пиломатериалы, чтобы построить новый забор.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The truck brought lumber for the new house.

Грузовик привёз пиломатериалы для нового дома.

timber synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between timber, wood, and boards

Advanced: broader words

W
🇬🇧English
wood

wood as a material in general, not only sawn boards

B2very often

ENThe table is made of solid wood.

B
🇬🇧English
boards

individual flat pieces of sawn wood

B2very often

ENHe nailed three boards to the old fence.

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timber belongs to the topic "Plant Basics →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does timber mean?

processed wood for building

How do you pronounce timber?

timber is pronounced [ˈtɪmbə].

How is timber used in a sentence?

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

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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