wood
gb/wˈʊd/ us/wˈʊd/
A2
English
~ 1500
fa, erdő, kiserdő, faütő
NOUN
A2
1
fa
A1
Usage pattern:
[something] made of wood
The table is made of solid oak wood.
Az asztal tömör tölgyfából készült.
They collected wood for the campfire.
Fát gyűjtöttek a tábortűzhöz.
This sculpture was carved from a single block of wood.
Wood expands when it gets wet.
The smell of burning wood filled the air.
Learner examples
The chair is made of wood.
A szék fából készült.
We use wood to make a fire.
Tűzrakáshoz fát használunk.
He cuts wood with an axe.
The box is from wood.
Wood is from trees.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wood' with 'woods'. 'Wood' means the material; 'the woods' means a forested area.
Meaning
hard material from trees
Collocations
cut wood
|burn wood
|solid wood
|wood floor
|wood furniture
Synonyms
timber (Often used for processed or cut wood, especially in construction.)
|
lumber (Mainly used in North American English for sawn wood for building.)
Antonyms
metal (A common contrasting material to wood in construction and objects.)
Themes
nature
|materials
|construction
|core_vocabulary
|housing
|daily_life
Definition
The hard part of a tree that is used to make things or as fuel.
The hard, fibrous material forming the main substance of the trunk and branches of a tree, used for construction, fuel, or making objects.
NOUN
A2
2
Usage pattern:
walk in the woods
We got lost in the woods during our hike.
Kirándulás közben eltévedtünk az erdőben.
The cabin is hidden in a quiet wood.
A kunyhó egy csendes erdőben rejtőzik.
Birdsong filled the morning air in the woods.
They went for a picnic in the woods.
The path winds through the pine woods.
Learner examples
I like to walk in the woods.
Szeretek az erdőben sétálni.
There are many birds in the woods.
Sok madár van az erdőben.
We camped in the woods.
The woods are near my house.
He ran into the woods.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes drop the article 'the' when referring to 'the woods' meaning forested area.
Meaning
small forested area
Collocations
dense wood
|walk in the woods
|pine woods
Synonyms
grove (Usually refers to a small group of trees, often cultivated or naturally occurring.)
|
copse (A very small group of trees, often used in British English.)
Antonyms
clearing (An open area without trees inside a wooded area.)
Themes
nature
|geography
|space
Definition
A small group of trees growing close together.
A small area of land covered with trees, smaller than a forest.
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
3
faütő
B2
Usage pattern:
hit [something] with a wood
He teed off with a three-wood.
Hármas faütővel ütötte el a labdát az elütőhelyről.
Modern woods are usually made from metal alloys.
A modern faütők általában fémötvözetekből készülnek.
She prefers to use a wood instead of an iron for this shot.
The driver is the most powerful wood in a golfer's bag.
Learner examples
He hits the ball with a wood.
Faütővel üti el a labdát.
She uses a wood for long shots.
Hosszú ütésekhez faütőt használ.
This is my favorite wood in golf.
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'wood' here refers to the material rather than the type of golf club.
Meaning
golf club with large head
Collocations
driver wood
|fairway wood
|three-wood
Synonyms
driver (The 1-wood, used for the longest shots from the tee.)
Themes
sports
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A golf club used to hit the ball far, often at the start of a hole.
A type of golf club with a large, rounded head, traditionally made of wood but now often made from metal, used for long-distance shots.
Grammar
Dictionary form
wood
IPA
GB/wˈʊd/
US/wˈʊd/
Syllables & stress
wood (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (wood)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: wood
- Plural: wood, woods
Word family
Expressions
can't see the wood for the trees
1/kˈænt sˈi ðə wˈʊd fɚ ðə tɹˈiz/
idiom
miss main point by over-focusing on details
To be so focused on small details that you do not understand the bigger situation or problem.
Examples
- He’s so focused on minor errors that he can’t see the wood for the trees.
- You’re worrying too much about one test—you can’t see the wood for the trees.
out of the woods
1/ˈaʊt əv ðə wˈʊdz/
idiom
no longer in danger or trouble
No longer in danger or having problems.
Examples
- The patient is doing better, but she’s not out of the woods yet.
- The economy is improving, but we’re not out of the woods.
knock on wood
1/nˈɑk ˈɔn wˈʊd/
idiom
informal
Touch wood for good luck
Say this and touch wood so that something good you said will not be followed by bad luck.
Examples
- The weather has been great all week, knock on wood.
- The team's been winning all season, knock on wood.
- I’ve never broken a bone, knock on wood.
- I haven't been sick all year—knock on wood.