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prune

prune

Meaning of prune

English

cut branches to shape

Русский

убирать лишние ветки, чтобы придать форму кусту или дереву

prune

Pronunciation

British English
/pruːn/
American English
/prun/

prune with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом prune

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

5 сочетаний

Сочетания и примеры

  • prune the treeобрезать дерево
  • prune the branchesобрезать ветви
  • prune the rosesобрезать розы
  • prune back growthобрезать ростки
  • prune in winterобрезать зимой

prune usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

It's time to prune the hedge.

Пора обрезать живую изгородь.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

He prunes the apple trees in March.

Он обрезает яблони в марте.

prune synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between prune, trim, clip, thin out, shear, lop, and cut off

T
🇬🇧English
trim

To cut lightly for neatness.

B1very often

ENTrim the hedge to keep it neat.

C
🇬🇧English
clip

To cut small bits or edges.

B1often

ENClip the boxwood into neat shapes.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

To remove some shoots to reduce density.

B2rare word

ENThin out the crowded branches to prevent disease.

S
🇬🇧English
shear

To cut hedges evenly with shears.

B2rare word

ENShear the hedge once every summer to maintain its shape.

L
🇬🇧English
lop

To cut off large branches.

B2rare word

ENLop the large lower branches to let more light in.

🇬🇧English

To remove a part by cutting.

B1very often

ENCut off the dead branch close to the trunk.

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

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prune meaning: what does it mean?

cut branches to shape

prune pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Пора обрезать живую изгородь. Translation: It's time to prune the hedge.

Is prune part of Trees vocabulary?

Yes, prune can be learned in the Trees topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is prune part of Houseplants vocabulary?

Yes, prune can be learned in the Houseplants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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