forest
gb/fˈɔɹɪst/ us/fˈɔɹɪst/
A2
English
~ 1500
erdő, erdősít, újraerdősít
NOUN
A2
1
erdő
A1
Usage pattern:
a [adjective] forest
We hiked through a dense forest for hours.
Órákon át túráztunk egy sűrű erdőben.
The forest is home to many rare species.
Az erdő sok ritka fajnak ad otthont.
Forests play a key role in absorbing carbon dioxide.
A fire destroyed hundreds of acres of forest.
The children built a shelter in the forest.
Learner examples
The forest has many tall trees.
Az erdőben sok magas fa van.
We saw birds in the forest.
Madarakat láttunk az erdőben.
The forest is very green.
They walked into the forest.
A river runs through the forest.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'forest' with 'park'. A park is usually smaller and often designed for public recreation, while a forest is a natural area with many trees.
Meaning
Large area of trees
Collocations
dense forest
|tropical forest
|forest fire
|forest floor
|rain forest
Synonyms
woodland (Slightly more general; can refer to smaller areas of trees.)
|
jungle (Refers especially to dense tropical forests, often with tangled vegetation.)
Antonyms
desert (An area with very little vegetation, opposite of a tree-covered region.)
Themes
nature
|environment
|geography
|animals
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A big area of land with many trees and plants.
A large area of land that is mostly covered with trees and other plants, typically forming a habitat for wildlife.
VERB
B2
2
erdősít
B2
újraerdősít
B2
Usage pattern:
to forest [an area]
The government plans to forest the barren hills.
A kormány azt tervezi, hogy erdősíti a kopár dombokat.
Volunteers worked together to forest the old farmland.
Az önkéntesek együtt dolgoztak azon, hogy erdősítsék a régi termőföldet.
They aim to forest 500 hectares each year.
Learner examples
They want to forest this land.
Erdősíteni akarják ezt a területet.
We will forest the empty field.
Erdősíteni fogjuk az üres mezőt.
The group will forest the hill.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'forest' (verb) with 'foresee' or think it means 'to go into a forest'. It specifically means to plant or cover with trees.
Meaning
To plant trees in an area
Collocations
forest an area
|forest the land
Synonyms
afforest (More formal and technical term used in environmental planning.)
Antonyms
deforest (To remove all or most trees from an area.)
Themes
environment
|agriculture
|nature
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To put many trees in an area of land.
To plant trees over an area of land, especially as part of an environmental project or land management plan.
Grammar
Dictionary form
forest
IPA
GB/fˈɔɹɪst/
US/fˈɔɹɪst/
Syllables & stress
forest (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (forest)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: forest
- Plural: forest, forests
Verb
- Base: forest
- 3rd Person Singular: forests
- Present Participle: foresting
- Past: forested
Word family
Forms
forests
noun
foresting
verb
forested
verb
Core family
forestry
noun B2
Related words
forester
noun
rainforest
noun
Negative and opposite forms
deforest
verb
deforestation
noun B2
Advanced or less common
reforest
verb
reforestation
noun B2
Expressions
boreal forest
1/bˈɔɹəl fˈɔɹɪst/
fixed phrase
technical
Northern coniferous forest biome
A large cold-area forest made mostly of pine and spruce trees, found far north.
Examples
- Canada is home to vast stretches of boreal forest.
- Climate change is affecting wildlife in the boreal forest.
forest fire
1/fˈɔɹɪst fˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
Uncontrolled fire in a forest
A big fire that burns in a forest and is hard to stop.
Examples
- The forest fire spread quickly due to strong winds.
- Firefighters worked all night to control the forest fire.
rain forest
1/ɹˈeɪn fˈɔɹɪst/
fixed phrase
Tropical wet forest
A thick forest in a hot place where it rains a lot.
Examples
- The Amazon is the largest rain forest in the world.
- Rain forests are home to many unique animals.
can't see the forest for the trees
1/kˈænt sˈi ðə fˈɔɹɪst fɚ ðə tɹˈiz/
idiom
Focus on details and miss big picture
Not understanding the whole situation because you are paying too much attention to small parts of it.
Examples
- She’s so focused on each typo that she can’t see the forest for the trees in her essay.
- He’s so focused on fixing tiny problems that he can’t see the forest for the trees.
- Don’t get lost in details—remember the main goal!
- Don’t get lost in the details—remember the main goal or you’ll miss the forest for the trees.